Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:17 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:54 am – 5:23 pm
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People4,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.81,620 householdsMedian household income $60,761Median home value $220,200Median rent $837 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,731 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 21 days34 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelbyville 1 E station, 12 mi away; snow from Vevay
Nearby landmarksEminence Lakelake · 1.3 miHenry County Rod and Gun Club Lakelake · 4.3 miDrennon Fallswaterfall · 5.8 miSalt Riverriver · 9.0 miPringle Branch Salt Riverriver · 7.1 miOakland Springspring · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry Hillpark · 2.5 miHenyry County Land Aqu. And Dev.park · 4.9 mi · 50 acresGuist Creek Lakestate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 321 acresKentucky River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 3,556 acresElmer Davis Lakestate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 135 acresGeneral Butler State Resort Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 550 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197427 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenry County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025188 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, KY, 29 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEminence Water Worksserves 2,554 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health La Grange Hospital11.0 miPost officeEminence Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEminence City Hallunder a milePoliceEminence Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEminence Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEminence Independent Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF33 miInterstateI-718.6 miUS highwayUS 4211.7 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40019 ZIP area.
