Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People33,736 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.213,474 householdsMedian household income $58,811Median home value $205,300Median rent $1,162 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,634 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Arabic 2%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Bowman Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Louisville Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSullivan University Louisville Campuscollege · 1.8 miSullivan College of Technology and Designcollege · 1.8 miLighthouse Lakelake · 1.9 miHikes Pointcape · 2.6 miLakeside Poollake · 2.6 miEvergreen Hillpeak · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetersburgpark · under a mileBuechelpark · 1.2 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 miMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 52 acresZachary Taylor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 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 199045 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199042 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleNewburg Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPrice Elementary School1.0 miSchoolMinor Daniels Academy1.0 miCollegeSullivan University Louisville Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF4.4 miInterstateI-2641.7 miUS highwayUS 31Eunder a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines7.5 miTransit88 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 40218 ZIP area.
