Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:13 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:57 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8450 householdsMedian home value $159,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 23%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 1% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookville station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitewater Canal State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.6 mi · 250 acresFranklin County Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 194 acresBrookville Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 17,185 acresBrookville Hill Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 148 acresJohn Sunman's Woodsstate conservation land · 9.9 miWhitewater State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,436 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200431 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality33% of days had good air in 2025121 of 365 days measured239 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 55, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Butler County, OH, 30 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFranklin County Water Associationserves 8,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation878 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMargaret Mary Health8.5 miPost officeMetamora Post Office1.5 miTown hallBrookville Municipal Building6.5 miPoliceLaurel Police Department6.0 miFire stationMetamora Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College Batesville Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG36 miInterstateI-749.2 miUS highwayUS 521.5 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI15 miCoachLibertyBarons 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 47030 ZIP area.
