Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:32 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:04 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.7614 householdsMedian household income $49,605Median home value $105,100Median rent $246 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 456 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days31 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosiclare 5nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDecker Springspring · under a mileKeeling Hillpeak · 2.4 miLake Tecumsehlake · 3.9 miLake Tacumsehlake · 3.9 miCAMP CADIZcampground · 4.1 miLead Hillpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 188 acresGibbons Creek Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 175 acresBig Grand Pierre Glade State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 331 acresBig Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Foreststate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 7,575 acresSaline County State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 1,273 acresP and E Refuge Land and Water R.state conservation land · 14.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200243 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 May 201645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHardin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 40 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElizabethtownserves 220 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation495 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHardin County General Hospital8.2 miPost officeElizabethtown Post Office5.6 miTown hallCave In Rock City Hall7.1 miPoliceHardin County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationElizabethtown Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH42 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA131 miInterstateI-2430 miUS highwayUS 6016 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62931 ZIP area.
