Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:20 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People41,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.215,630 householdsMedian household income $79,936Median home value $215,100Median rent $1,301 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 22,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, 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
Parks and public landsMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 52 acresBlue Lick Optimist Parkpark · under a mileMcNeely Lake Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 742 acresApple Valley Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 miBeargrass Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 miBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 181 acresSource: 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF7.0 miInterstateI-2651.8 miUS highwayUS 31E5.2 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40229 ZIP area.
