Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:22 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:57 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3326 householdsMedian household income $71,111Median home value $150,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 393 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 21%, other services 19%Average commute 39 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days27 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brandenburg station, 15 mi away; snow from Cannelton
Parks and public landsO'bannon Woods State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,754 acresDeam (Charles C.) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 249 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 7.7 miMouth of Blue River Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 470 acresPost Oak Cedar Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 7.4 miPost Oak - Cedar Nature Preserve (Addition)state conservation land · 7.8 mi · 231 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 19909 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 19909 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeade County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025294 of 317 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeade County Water Districtserves 33,313 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrison County Hospital14.6 miPost officeBattletown Post Office2.6 miTown hallLeavenworth Town Hall7.9 miFire stationBattletown Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF33 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 6015 miCoachCorydonMiller Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40104 ZIP area.
