Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:29 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min8:02 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9498 householdsMedian household income $66,373Median home value $137,300Median rent $975 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson 8 Ssw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSloughs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 11,176 acresHigginson-Henry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 5,451 acresMorganfield Parkpark · 7.4 miMorganfield West Parkhistoric site · 7.9 miHovey Lake Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 5,847 acresTwin Swamps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200850 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUnion County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 20 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion County Water Districtserves 6,117 people from surface water purchased18 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation378 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Union County11.4 miPost officeWaverly Post Office2.2 miTown hallCorydon City Hall4.9 miPoliceMorganfield Police Department7.7 miFire stationWaverly Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHenderson Community College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV25 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF116 miInterstateI-6913 miUS highwayUS 601.9 miCoachEvansville IN (EVN)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42462 ZIP area.
