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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People11,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.55,010 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $299,600Median rent $1,314 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,922 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other languages 4%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 2%5% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Louisville Intl Ap
Parks and public landsE.P. Tom Sawyer State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 544 acresA.B. Sawyerpark · under a mileHounz Lanepark · under a mileZachary Taylor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 miSix Mile Island State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 86 acresBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 181 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199050 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199046 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation621 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral State Hospital1.6 miPost officeLyndon Post Office1.3 miTown hallPlantation City Officeunder a milePoliceLouisville Metro Police Department Division 8under a mileFire stationSaint Matthews Fire and Rescue Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 8 otherSchoolWestport TAPP Schoolunder a mileElementaryBowen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolZ(IA)Audubon Youth Development Centerunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisville Shelby Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF11 miInterstateI-712.1 miUS highwayUS 422.5 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines10 miTransit50 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 40242 ZIP area.
