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 – 5:25 pm
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People35,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.315,591 householdsMedian household income $78,434Median home value $264,200Median rent $1,229 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,587 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 11%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% 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 landmarksHikes Pointcape · under a mileSullivan University Louisville Campuscollege · 2.8 miATA Collegecollege · 3.1 miLighthouse Lakelake · 3.5 miPleasant Hillpeak · 6.3 miLakeside Poollake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDes Prespark · under a mileBuechelpark · 1.6 miE.P. Tom Sawyer State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 544 acresZachary Taylor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 miBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 181 acresBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 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 199048 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199044 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
Elevation556 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTen Broeck Hospital - Dupont1.5 miPost officeHikes Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHurstbourne Acres City Hall1.8 miPoliceLincolnshire Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJeffersontown Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 5 otherElementaryMeredith - Dunn Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreathouse / Shryock Traditional Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKlondike Lane Elementary School1.1 miCollegeSullivan University Louisville Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF7.0 miInterstateI-2641.4 miUS highwayUS 31E2.2 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines8.7 miTransit46 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 40220 ZIP area.