Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Salem Hospital12.1 miPost officeVallonia Post Office4.0 miTown hallMedora Town Hall4.3 miPoliceMedora Police Department4.3 miFire stationDriftwood Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF47 miInterstateI-6515 miUS highwayE US Hwy 506.3 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND67 miCoachOrleansMiller Transportation21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47281 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47281 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:19 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:59 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4581 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $182,60084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,095 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 946 employedMain industries: retail 21%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsStarve Hollow State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 278 acresJackson-Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 18,173 acresKnobstone Glades Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 58 acresBrownstown Public Access Site/Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 6.3 miBrownstown Public Parkpark · 7.3 miIndian - Bitter Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199049 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025349 of 364 days measured15 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Seymourserves 20,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
