Local servicesHospitalFlaget Memorial Hospital12.2 miPost officeMount Washington Post Office1.3 miTown hallMount Washington City Hall1.2 miPoliceMount Washington Police Department1.9 miFire stationMount Washington Fire Protection District Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMount Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrossroads Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMount Washington Middle School1.0 miCollegeLouisville Bible College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF14 miInterstateI-2656.9 miUS highwayUS 311.1 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40047 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40047 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:19 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:54 am – 5:26 pm
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People23,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.38,881 householdsMedian household income $99,124Median home value $279,400Median rent $1,027 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMount Washington City Parkpark · under a mileApple Valley Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miBroad Runpark · 3.9 mi · 802 acresMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 52 acresBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 181 acresKnobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 2,036 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 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 LowBullitt County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025205 of 232 days measured27 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bullitt County monitors, KY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMt Washington Water Companyserves 23,760 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation646 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
