Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:20 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:56 am – 5:26 pm
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People20,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.18,207 householdsMedian household income $43,725Median home value $114,900Median rent $1,049 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,881 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 3%7% 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 landmarksWatterson Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Louisvillecollege · 2.4 miSpalding Universitycollege · 3.9 miKenwood Hillpeak · 2.5 miRed Stone Hillpeak · 2.9 miCardinal Hill Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWyandottepark · under a mileWatterson Lakepark · under a mileFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 6.1 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 6.7 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation453 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaints Mary and Elizabeth Hospitalunder a milePost officeAir Mail Facility Post Office1.8 miTown hallShively City Hall1.2 miPoliceShively Police Department1.3 miFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryJacob Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleOlmsted Academy Northunder a mileElementaryHazelwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisville2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF3.1 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 60 Altunder a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines4.1 miTransit83 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 40215 ZIP area.
