Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:20 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:53 am – 5:26 pm
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People30,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.612,519 householdsMedian household income $66,578Median home value $242,200Median rent $1,037 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,927 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days24 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardstown 5e station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarton Lakelake · under a mileMy Old Kentucky Home State Park Campgroundcampground · under a mileMy Old Kentucky Home State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileFederal Hillpeak · under a mileSympson Lakelake · 2.4 miBardstown Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · under a mile · 290 acresTown Creek Greenwayhistoric site · under a mileCity Parkpark · under a mileJohn C. Williams Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 968 acresKnobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,036 acresLincoln Homestead State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 208 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198720 mi away, near Shepherdsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198720 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNelson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 360 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, KY, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBardstown Municipal Water Deptserves 31,185 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlaget Memorial Hospital5.0 miPost officeBardstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBardstown City Hallunder a milePoliceBardstown Police Department1.1 miFire stationBardstown Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryFoster Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBethlehem High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF29 miInterstateI-6514 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40004 ZIP area.
