Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People18,085 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.57,279 householdsMedian household income $79,404Median home value $241,300Median rent $1,371 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,915 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days30 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Wfo station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisville Bible Collegecollege · 1.7 miMc Neely Lakelake · 2.9 miEvergreen Hillpeak · 2.8 miSullivan College of Technology and Designcollege · 5.1 miOakwood Lakelake · 4.4 miHikes Pointcape · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighviewpark · under a mileMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 52 acresRoberson Runpark · 1.7 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 miBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 181 acresCave Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.8 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 199046 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199043 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Women's and Children's Hospital6.6 miPost officeOkolona Post Office2.2 miTown hallHeritage Creek City Hall3.3 miPoliceLouisville Metropolitan Police Department Division 7under a mileFire stationHighview Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMarion C Moore Schoolunder a mileElementarySmyrna Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLuhr Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisville Bible College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF5.8 miInterstateI-2651.4 miUS highwayUS 31E2.7 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines11 miTransit22 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 40228 ZIP area.
