Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:20 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:56 am – 5:26 pm
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People44,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.917,342 householdsMedian household income $56,441Median home value $167,100Median rent $945 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 19,720 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Dreamlandlake · 1.9 miWatterson Lakelake · 2.3 miPine Hillpeak · 5.4 miUniversity of Louisvillecollege · 4.9 miCardinal Hill Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miRed Stone Hillpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLouisville Looppark · under a mile · 57 acresCane Runpark · 1.0 miBrock - Sampson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 387 acresBrock - Sampson Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 222 acresSherman Minton Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,453 acresHardin Ridge Managed Areastate conservation land · 4.9 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 199036 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199032 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 subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital2.5 miPost officeShively Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShively City Hall1.8 miPoliceShively Police Department1.8 miFire stationPleasure Ridge Park Fire District - Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryCrums Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWaller Williams Environmental Schoolunder a mileHighWestern High School Early College Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisville4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF5.7 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 31W1.3 miCoachLouisville Bus StationFlixBus5.6 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 40216 ZIP area.
