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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People17,742 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.88,911 householdsMedian household income $30,794Median home value $197,300Median rent $809 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,451 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,170 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes51% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpalding Universitycollege · under a mileJefferson Community and Technical Collegecollege · under a mileFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 1.3 miBlooms Eddy (historical)rapids · 1.2 miShippingport Islandisland · 1.7 miPine Hillpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 1.7 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 2.5 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miWaterfront Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 94 acresAshland Parkpark · 1.3 miNew Albany National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 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 199036 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% 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 serving the town
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJewish Hospitalunder a milePost office4th Street Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLouisville City Hallunder a milePoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLouisville Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 7 otherSchoolJefferson County Youth Center Alternative Schoolunder a mileElementaryColeridge - Taylor Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCentral High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSpalding Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF5.9 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit203 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 40203 ZIP area.
