Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:22 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:56 am – 5:29 pm
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People2,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5838 householdsMedian household income $81,037Median home value $166,10082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,109 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days27 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brandenburg station, 7 mi away; snow from Elizabethtown Wp Cs
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 5.7 miMeade Springs (historical)spring · 4.0 miHogback Hillpeak · 4.5 miBee Knob Hillpeak · 6.1 miDoe Valley Lakelake · 8.3 miThe Big Fallswaterfall · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBreckinridge County Wildlife Education Areapark · 4.9 miMeade County Fairgroundspark · 7.3 miMosquito Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 124 acresMosquito Creekstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 178 acresO'bannon Woods State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 1,754 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 20.5 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 199023 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199024 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 quality73% of days had good air in 2025223 of 304 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hardin County, KY, 19 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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
Elevation696 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIreland Army Community Hospital14.3 miPost officeGuston Post Office1.0 miTown hallIrvington City Hall4.5 miPoliceIrvington Police Department4.6 miFire stationEkron Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF32 miInterstateI-6424 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileCoachCorydonMiller Transportation24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40142 ZIP area.
