Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:20 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:56 am – 5:26 pm
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People20,407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.18,781 householdsMedian household income $31,749Median home value $100,400Median rent $952 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,306 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsGreenwood Cemeterypark · under a mileChickasaw Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 4.2 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 4.4 miCulbertson Mansionstate historic site · 3.5 miNew Albany National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199037 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199033 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation446 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton West Louisville Hospital1.6 miPost officeDr Martin Luther King Jr Post Office1.8 miTown hallShively City Hall3.0 miPoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Division 2under a mileFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherSchoolStephen Foster Traditional Academyunder a mileElementaryJohn F Kennedy Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarter Traditional Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSpalding University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF6.6 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 31W1.8 miCoachLouisville Bus StationFlixBus3.0 miTransit61 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 40211 ZIP area.
