Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:56 am – 5:26 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Mcalpine station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJefferson Community and Technical Collegecollege · under a mileSpalding Universitycollege · under a mileFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 1.3 miBlooms Eddy (historical)rapids · 1.1 miTowhead Islandisland · 1.5 miShippingport Islandisland · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 1.8 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 2.7 miWaterfront Parkpark · under a mile · 94 acresAshland Parkpark · 1.3 miNew Albany National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.3 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 199041 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
Drinking waterLouisville Water Companyserves 806,997 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation462 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJewish Hospitalunder a milePost office4th Street Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLouisville City Hallunder a milePoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Downtown Area Patrol Divisionunder a mileFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Battalion Chief 2 - Engine 5 - Tower 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 6 otherSchoolJ Graham Brown Schoolunder a mileHighAhrens Educational Resource Centerunder a mileSchoolAckerly - Bingham Guidance Center Special Educationunder a mileCollegeJefferson Community and Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF5.8 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines1.2 miTransit190 stops within a mileTransit Authority of River City (TARC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40201 ZIP area.
