Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:18 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:55 am – 5:25 pm
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People20,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.28,250 householdsMedian household income $152,727Median home value $559,300Median rent $2,006 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%2% 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 May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days37 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crestwood 4ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Louisville Mcalpine
Nearby landmarksSleepy Hollow Lakelake · 1.7 miTwelvemile Islandisland · 3.1 miLake Louisvilla (historical)lake · 4.4 miUniversity of Louisville Shelby Campuscollege · 7.1 miCharlestown State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miRose Islandisland · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrods Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 134 acresCharlestown State Parkstate park · 4.0 miHenry's Arkpark · 1.8 miE.P. Tom Sawyer State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 544 acresFourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Additionstate park · 4.9 miZachary Taylor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 miSource: 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 199048 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199048 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation635 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Brownsboro Hospital2.8 miPost officeProspect Post Office2.1 miTown hallGoshen City Hall1.2 miPoliceProspect Police Department2.2 miFire stationAnchorage Middletown Fire Department - EMS Station 82.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGoshen Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Louisville Shelby Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF15 miInterstateI-712.7 miUS highwayW US Hwy 421.2 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 40059 ZIP area.
