Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:19 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:55 am – 5:25 pm
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People12,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.05,741 householdsMedian household income $77,587Median home value $323,200Median rent $1,444 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,932 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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 May15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville Bowman Fld station, 7 mi away; snow from Louisville Wfo
Nearby landmarksPleasant Hillpeak · 1.4 miIndiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education and Conference Centercollege · 1.3 miATA Collegecollege · 2.0 miCow Lakelake · 1.8 miWillow Lakelake · 2.4 miHikes Pointcape · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsE.P. Tom Sawyer State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 544 acresCrosbypark · under a mileDouglass Hills Parkpark · 1.1 miBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 181 acresZachary Taylor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 miSix Mile Island State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 86 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 199049 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199049 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral State Hospital2.6 miPost officeMiddletown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMiddletown City Hallunder a milePoliceAnchorage Police Department1.8 miFire stationAnchorage Middletown Fire Department - EMS Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherHighEastern High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHite Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSummit Academyunder a mileCollegeIndiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education and Conference Center1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF12 miInterstateI-642.1 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines13 miTransit28 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 40243 ZIP area.
