Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:28 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:03 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,445 householdsMedian household income $93,958Median home value $282,700Median rent $1,027 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,084 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 22%, manufacturing 20%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksKnowles Lakelake · 2.6 miHarold Mann Lakelake · 4.5 miUniversity of Southern Indianacollege · 8.8 miHarmonie State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarmonie State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,912 acresWabash Border Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 246 acresHarmonie Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 335 acresWilliam J. Moutoux Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 105 acresJohn James Audubon State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 1,295 acresGreen River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Areanational wildlife refuge · 17.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200827 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPosey County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Posey County monitors, IN
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernon Water Worksserves 6,426 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation415 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeaconess Midtown Hospital12.5 miPost officeWadesville Post Office2.6 miTown hallPoseyville Town Hall7.3 miPolicePoseyville Police Department7.4 miFire stationWadesville Center Township Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouth Terrace Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Southern Indiana8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV14 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF111 miInterstateI-647.2 miUS highwayUS 4112 miCoachEvansville IN (EVN)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47638 ZIP area.
