Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:27 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:57 am – 5:33 pm
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People9,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.43,361 householdsMedian household income $54,730Median home value $150,200Median rent $745 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $845 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,805 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 25%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days47 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Ferry station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsHighview Hillpark · 2.1 mi · 1,013 acresBeaver Dam City Parkpark · 4.6 miPeabody Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 41,327 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 12.6 miLake Malone State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 371 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 327 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198023 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewerserves 3,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital8.2 miPost officeBeaver Dam Post Office4.4 miTown hallBeaver Dam Municipal Building4.9 miPoliceBeaver Dam Police Department4.9 miFire stationMcHenry Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB33 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA84 miInterstateI-6933 miUS highwayUS 2312.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42320 ZIP area.
