Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:18 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:54 am – 5:25 pm
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People6,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.62,489 householdsMedian household income $144,635Median home value $497,800Median rent $1,181 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,371 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Korean 1%1% 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 June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 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 Louisville Wfo
Nearby landmarksPleasant Hillpeak · 6.9 miRiggs Lakelake · 5.4 miMirror Lakesreservoir · 4.8 miLa Clara Lakeslake · 4.9 miIndiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education and Conference Centercollege · 7.3 miLong Run Hillpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Ridge Camppark · 2.9 mi · 62 acresThe Parklands of Floyds Forkpark · 4.5 mi · 5,510 acresBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 181 acresE.P. Tom Sawyer State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 544 acresTaylorsville Lake State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 2,037 acresMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 52 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 197447 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198726 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation672 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral State Hospital10.4 miPost officeFisherville Post Office2.7 miTown hallSimpsonville City Hall5.5 miPoliceJeffersontown Police Department7.9 miFire stationAnchorage Middletown Fire Department - EMS Station 62.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education and Conference Center7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF17 miInterstateI-643.7 miUS highwayUS 604.7 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40023 ZIP area.
