Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:29 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min8:02 am – 5:35 pm
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People2,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4969 householdsMedian household income $62,470Median home value $187,200Median rent $779 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,223 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, other services 9%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHenderson Community Collegecollege · 6.6 miDeadmans Islandisland · 8.3 miHenderson Islandisland · 8.5 miBurbanks Lakeslake · 9.0 miSpringer Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSloughs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 11,176 acresHigginson-Henry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 5,451 acresMadison Parkpark · 9.3 miCommunity Parkpark · 9.4 miJohn James Audubon State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 1,295 acresLee K. Nelson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200221 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenderson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured148 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vanderburgh County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenderson Water Utility/northserves 31,705 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital11.8 miPost officeCorydon Post Office2.7 miTown hallCorydon City Hall2.7 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 168.8 miFire stationCairo Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHenderson Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV24 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF111 miInterstateI-699.6 miUS highwayUS 602.1 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 42406 ZIP area.
