Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:20 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:56 am – 5:26 pm
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People15,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.35,813 householdsMedian household income $39,560Median home value $188,900Median rent $997 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,635 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,825 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes57% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 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 71°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days43 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Louisvillecollege · under a mileSpalding Universitycollege · 1.8 miWatterson Lakelake · 2.7 miFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 3.7 miPine Hillpeak · 5.8 miLighthouse Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Centralpark · under a mileCentralpark · under a mileFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 4.1 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 4.8 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 servicesHospitalNorton Hospital2.2 miPost officeShelby Post Office1.3 miTown hallAudubon Park City Hall2.3 miPoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Division 4under a mileFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryCochran Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDupont Manual High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNoe Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisvilleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF3.6 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 60 Altunder a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines2.2 miTransit178 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 40208 ZIP area.
