Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:28 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:59 am – 5:34 pm
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People1,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3555 householdsMedian household income $103,875Median home value $168,000Median rent $929 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 583 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun Lock 2 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMeyer Creek Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 220 acresCypress Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 97 acresPeabody Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 41,327 acresHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 1,837 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 19.1 miLake Malone State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 371 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200249 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202310 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcLean County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIsland Water Departmentserves 1,512 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation382 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital15.9 miPost officeIsland Post Office2.4 miTown hallIsland City Hall2.5 miPoliceMcLean County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationIsland - Southeastern Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB20 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF93 miInterstateI-6916 miUS highwayUS 4312.5 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42350 ZIP area.
