Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People14,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.07,731 householdsMedian household income $71,116Median home value $329,000Median rent $1,287 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 8,837 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Bowman Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Louisville Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksBellarmine Universitycollege · 1.7 miJefferson Community and Technical Collegecollege · 1.7 miFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 2.8 miTowhead Islandisland · 1.9 miLighthouse Lakelake · 3.1 miLakeside Poollake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileTylerpark · under a mileBeargrass Creek Greenway at Irish Hillpark · under a mileFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 3.5 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 4.4 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 199042 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199039 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Louisvilleunder a milePost officeBaxter Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLouisville City Hall2.3 miPoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Downtown Area Patrol Division2.0 miFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 11 - Truck 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools6 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 10 otherElementaryBloom Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJefferson County Traditional Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLouisville Collegiate Schoolunder a mileCollegeBellarmine University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF4.8 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 31Eunder a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines2.8 miTransit154 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 40204 ZIP area.
