Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:17 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:55 am – 5:23 pm
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People5,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,983 householdsMedian household income $59,477Median home value $181,700Median rent $736 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,083 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 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 higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Sewage Plt station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 4.0 miMiddle Fork Blue Riverriver · 5.4 miMount Hillpeak · 8.2 miJackson Spring (historical)spring · 7.5 miSugar Camp Springspring · 7.7 miHarts Fallswaterfall · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrimble County Parkpark · 2.7 miMorgan Conservation Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 228 acresGeneral Butler State Resort Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 550 acresClifty Falls State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,150 acresJames Fd Lanier Memorialstate historic site · 9.9 miSplinter Ridge Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 2,546 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 197430 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Aug 198047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTrimble County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTrimble Co Water District #1serves 4,146 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarroll County Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeBedford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBedford City Hallunder a milePoliceTrimble County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBedford Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Serviceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTrimble County High School1.0 miMiddleTrimble County Middle School1.0 miElementaryBedford Elementary School1.1 miCollegeHanover College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF37 miInterstateI-717.4 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40006 ZIP area.
