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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People14,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.16,444 householdsMedian household income $35,753Median home value $87,600Median rent $1,032 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%1% 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
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 2.9 miSpalding Universitycollege · 2.9 miSand Islandisland · 1.1 miJefferson Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.1 miFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 2.1 miShippingport Islandisland · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 1.9 miFalls Of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 2.1 miNorthwestern Pkwypark · under a mileCulbertson Mansionstate historic site · 1.3 miPortland Cemeterypark · under a mileNew Albany National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 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 199038 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199035 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL23% 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
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton West Louisville Hospital1.5 miPost officeDr Martin Luther King Jr Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Albany City Hall1.7 miPoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Division 1under a mileFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherElementaryAtkinson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPortland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNewcomer Academyunder a mileCollegeSpalding University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF7.7 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 150under a mileCoachLouisville Bus StationFlixBus2.1 miTransit140 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 40212 ZIP area.
