Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:37 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:05 am – 5:43 pm
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People2,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8963 householdsMedian household income $63,229Median home value $118,100Median rent $699 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,046 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days48 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell 2 E station; rain from Cairo 3n; snow from Mayfield State Police
Nearby landmarksForked Lakelake · 6.5 miCrooked Lakelake · 6.7 miCane Islandisland · 6.0 miIsland Number 1island · 6.5 miWickliffe Mounds State Historic Site Welcome Centervisitor center · 8.8 miBirds Pointcape · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarlisle County Parkpark · under a mileCoil Estate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 795 acresWinford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 236 acresDoug Travis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 4,131 acresWickliffe Mounds State Historic Sitestate park · 8.7 miColumbus-Belmont State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199039 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarlisle 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBardwell City Utilitiesserves 1,227 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation424 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson Purchase Medical Center20.3 miPost officeBardwell Post Office1.1 miTown hallBardwell City Hall1.1 miPoliceCarlisle County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCarlisle County Rural Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH18 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM138 miInterstateI-5716 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakFulton, KY FTN25 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42023 ZIP area.
