Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:19 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:54 am – 5:25 pm
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People17,239 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.76,029 householdsMedian household income $98,528Median home value $329,000Median rent $960 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days61 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taylorsville Lake station, 5 mi away; snow from Shepherdsville 5ne
Nearby landmarksAnderson Hillpeak · 1.8 miWillow Spring (historical)spring · 2.1 miBlacks Hillpeak · 2.2 miGoodwin Spring (historical)spring · 4.6 miTaylorsville Lakelake · 6.6 miTaylorsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylorsville Lake State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 2,037 acresTaylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 9,419 acresTurkey Runpark · 9.1 mi · 1,179 acresBloomfield City Parkpark · 9.4 miApple Valley Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.2 miBlackacre State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 181 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198724 mi away, near Shepherdsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198724 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSpencer County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTaylorsville Water Worksserves 22,286 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJewish Hospital - Shelbyville13.9 miPost officeTaylorsville Post Office2.2 miTown hallTaylorsville City Hall2.2 miPoliceSpencer County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationTaylorsville - Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementarySpencer County Elementary School1.3 miMiddleSpencer County Middle School1.4 miSchoolHillview Academy2.0 miCollegeLouisville Bible College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF21 miInterstateI-26511 miUS highwayUS 31E7.1 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40071 ZIP area.
