Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:20 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:55 am – 5:26 pm
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People38,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.014,432 householdsMedian household income $79,540Median home value $249,600Median rent $957 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 19,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%, Spanish 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days37 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bernheim Forest station, 6 mi away; snow from Shepherdsville 5ne
Parks and public landsShepherdsville City Parkpark · under a mileApple Valley Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miKnobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,036 acresJefferson Memorial Forestpark · 6.2 mi · 6,678 acresMcNeely Lakestate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 52 acresMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 290 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 3.9 on 24 Jan 199044 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199042 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 in the county
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentuckyOne Health Medical Center Jewish Southwest11.5 miPost officeShepherdsville Post Office1.0 miTown hallShepherdsville City Hallunder a milePoliceShepherdsville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShepherdsville Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighBullitt Central High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoby Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBullitt Alternative Centerunder a mileCollegeLouisville Bible College10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF13 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 319.3 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40165 ZIP area.
