Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:28 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:57 am – 5:34 pm
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People1,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8533 householdsMedian household income $77,898Median home value $157,90088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 25%, manufacturing 22%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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
Nearby landmarksWhiskey Baybay · 6.2 miKirkwood Lakelake · 3.5 miHuckleberry Knobpeak · 3.7 miLake Malone State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miDiamond Springsspring · 8.1 miRed Hillpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Malone State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 371 acresLake Malonestate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 835 acresPeabody Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 41,327 acresJ P Morgan Parkpark · 9.7 miParadise Parkpark · 9.9 miJefferson Davis State Historic Sitestate park · 26.0 miSource: 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 198038 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMuhlenberg County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuhlenberg Co Water Districtserves 16,845 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital10.4 miPost officeBeechmont Post Office2.4 miTown hallDrakesboro City Hall5.6 miPoliceGreenville Police Department9.9 miFire stationBeechmont Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB42 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA73 miInterstateI-6924 miUS highwayUS 431under a mileCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42324 ZIP area.
