Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People11,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.26,407 householdsMedian household income $69,114Median home value $233,800Median rent $1,175 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 7,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 · 1.0 miBellarmine Universitycollege · 1.8 miLighthouse Lakelake · 3.0 miWatterson Lakelake · 3.8 miFalls of the Ohiowaterfall · 3.9 miTowhead Islandisland · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEastern Parkwaypark · under a mile · 53 acresGeorge Rogers Clarkpark · under a mileCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 miFalls of The Ohio State Parkstate park · 4.4 miGeorge Rogers Clark State Parkstate park · 5.3 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 199041 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199038 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation484 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Audubon Hospitalunder a milePost officeShelby Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAudubon Park City Hall1.2 miPoliceAudubon Park Police Department1.2 miFire stationLouisville Fire Department - Engine 151.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryKenwood Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryShelby Traditional Academyunder a mileHighSaint Xavier High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisville1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF3.2 miInterstateI-651.0 miUS highwayUS 60 Altunder a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines2.9 miTransit112 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 40217 ZIP area.
