Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:17 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:54 am – 5:23 pm
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People2,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9827 householdsMedian household income $44,688Median home value $127,300Median rent $722 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 793 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, public administration 13%Average commute 35 minutes90% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Korean 3%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 21 days37 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crestwood 4ne station, 15 mi away; snow from Vevay
Nearby landmarksDrennon Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miHenry County Rod and Gun Club Lakelake · 4.3 miEminence Lakelake · 4.6 miMiddle Fork Blue Riverriver · 7.6 miPringle Branch Salt Riverriver · 8.3 miWhite Sulphur Spring (historical)spring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenyry County Land Aqu. And Dev.park · under a mile · 50 acresHarry Hillpark · 3.1 miTwin Eagle Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 170 acresKentucky River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 3,556 acresGeneral Butler State Resort Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 550 acresGuist Creek Lakestate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 321 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 197424 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenry County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Castle Water Worksserves 2,100 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health La Grange Hospital11.5 miPost officeNew Castle Post Office1.6 miTown hallNew Castle City Hall1.6 miPoliceHenry County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationNew Castle Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNew Castle Elementary School1.8 miCollegeJefferson Community and Technical College Carrollton Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF36 miInterstateI-714.9 miUS highwayUS 4211.0 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40050 ZIP area.
