Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:20 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People10,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.14,244 householdsMedian household income $59,316Median home value $156,800Median rent $1,124 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,128 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days43 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Hillpeak · 1.6 miBig Horn Lakelake · under a mileTom Wallace Lakelake · 1.1 miHolsclaw Hillpeak · 1.4 miHarshfield Springspring · 4.1 miBrooks Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNelson Hornbeck Parkpark · under a mileJefferson Memorial Forestpark · under a mile · 6,678 acresMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 52 acresBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.7 miFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 12.5 miSource: 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 199040 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Jefferson County monitors, KY
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLouisville Water Companyserves 806,997 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentuckyOne Health Medical Center Jewish Southwest4.7 miPost officeFairdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHillview City Hall4.7 miPoliceLouisville Metro Police Department - Traffic Unitunder a mileFire stationFairdale Fire Department Station 81under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryFairdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCoral Ridge Elementary School1.0 miHighFairdale High School1.1 miCollegeLouisville Bible College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF5.3 miInterstateI-653.2 miUS highwayUS 31W5.4 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40118 ZIP area.
