Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:17 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:53 am – 5:24 pm
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People32,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.512,470 householdsMedian household income $77,869Median home value $280,500Median rent $1,048 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,938 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days34 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelbyville 1 E station, 1 mi away; snow from Louisville Wfo
Nearby landmarksShelby Lakelake · 1.5 miSnow Hillpeak · under a mileGuist Creek Lakelake · 3.9 miWall Spring (historical)spring · 3.7 miJeptha Knobpeak · 5.5 miOakland Springspring · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenway Parkpark · within reachClear Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 190 acresGuist Creek Lakestate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 321 acresTaylorsville Lake State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 2,037 acresTaylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 9,419 acresKDFWR Game Farmstate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 97 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 197436 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, KY, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelbyville Water & Sewer Commissionserves 23,760 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJewish Hospital - Shelbyville1.5 miPost officeShelbyville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShelbyville City Hallunder a milePoliceShelbyville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShelby County Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySouthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClear Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighShelby County High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF29 miInterstateI-642.2 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40065 ZIP area.
