Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:25 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:53 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0473 householdsMedian household income $61,01078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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 44°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days58 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barren Rvr Lake station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 6.1 miBarren River Lake State Resort Parkcampground · 4.1 miBarren River Lakelake · 5.1 miBailey Point Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miMason Islandisland · 6.8 miCalvert Springspring · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 8,734 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 1,124 acresBrigadoon State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 187 acresFountain Run Community Parkpark · 7.5 miMutter's Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 108 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 LowBarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Warren County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlasgow Water Companyserves 36,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center12.6 miPost officeAustin Post Officeunder a mileFire stationAustin Tracy Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAustin Tracy Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA61 miInterstateI-6518 miUS highwayUS 31E3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42123 ZIP area.
