Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:26 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:54 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,987 householdsMedian household income $113,705Median home value $297,100Median rent $1,013 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,775 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% 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 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 7 days47 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green Warren Co Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDewey Lake (historical)lake · 5.4 miSpout Springspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohnson Country Parkpark · 1.2 miAlvaton Community Parkpark · 1.4 miGoodrum Cave State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 51 acresChaney Lake State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 169 acresWoodburn Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 miBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.3 mi · 20,297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, KY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren County Water Districtserves 91,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital8.6 miPost officeAlvaton Post Officeunder a milePoliceKentucky State Police Post 39.4 miFire stationAlvaton Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA54 miInterstateI-655.6 miUS highwayUS 231under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42122 ZIP area.