Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:34 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min8:01 am – 5:40 pm
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People2,476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3907 householdsMedian household income $64,838Median home value $181,400Median rent $658 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,196 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F58 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days46 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murray station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMurray State Universitycollege · 5.3 miMiddle Fork Clarks Riverriver · 6.8 miEast Fork Clarks Riverriver · 6.8 miPeggy Ann Springspring · 6.2 miNimmo Hillpeak · 6.3 miBuzzard Roostpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBee Creek Soccer Complexrecreation area · 4.3 miCentral Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 77 acresKentucky Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 4,043 acresKenlake State Resort Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 1,584 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 9.2 mi · 107,548 acresKentucky Reservoirpublic land · 7.2 mi · 2,385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Jun 200341 mi away, near Bardwell, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 May 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalloway County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Almo Heights Water Districtserves 2,275 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray - Calloway County Hospital5.6 miPost officeDexter Post Office3.8 miTown hallHardin City Hall5.2 miPoliceCalloway County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationCalloway County Fire and Rescue Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMurray State University5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH37 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA98 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 6411.2 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42020 ZIP area.
