Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:25 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:59 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,601 householdsMedian household income $76,213Median home value $169,200Median rent $827 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,052 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days28 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tell City station, 6 mi away; snow from Lewisport 4 S
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · 2.2 miSunnys Lakelake · 1.8 miFish and Game Farm Lakelake · 4.2 miIron Ore Hillpeak · 4.0 miCorn Islandisland · 4.0 miAnderson Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVastwood Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 272 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 6.8 miCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 66 acresSunset Parkpark · 6.0 miArmstrong Glade Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 miLincoln State Parkstate park · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200249 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025200 of 242 days measured42 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, KY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLewisport Municipal Water Worksserves 3,249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation515 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeLewisport Post Office3.1 miTown hallLewisport City Hall3.2 miPoliceLewisport Police Department3.2 miFire stationLewisport Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB20 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF64 miInterstateI-6421 miUS highwayUS 602.0 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42351 ZIP area.
