Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:28 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min8:01 am – 5:34 pm
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People38,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.116,047 householdsMedian household income $57,053Median home value $170,300Median rent $774 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 16,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% 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 42°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days38 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson State Police station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohn James Audubon State Park Trailheadpark · 6.2 miScenic Lakelake · 6.0 miJohn James Audubon State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miHenderson Community Collegecollege · 7.4 miHenderson Towheadisland · 6.1 miGreen Riverriver · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoc Hosbach Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 61 acresJohn James Audubon State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 1,295 acresGreen River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Areanational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 2,063 acresCommunity Parkpark · 3.6 miJohn James Audubon State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 338 acresAngel Mounds State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.8 mi · 512 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200849 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202321 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEvansville Water Utilityserves 182,444 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation381 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital5.3 miPost officeHenderson Post Office5.1 miTown hallHenderson Municipal Center4.9 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 163.0 miFire stationZion Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHenderson Community College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV17 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF100 miInterstateI-692.6 miUS highwayUS 412.5 miCoachEvansville IN (EVN)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42420 ZIP area.
