Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:23 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:55 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3784 householdsMedian household income $45,870Median home value $147,400Median rent $587 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 775 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 34 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leitchfield 2 N station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsClarkson Community Parkpark · 4.8 miGrayson County Fairgroundspark · 8.4 mi · 52 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.6 mi · 13,303 acresRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,180 acresNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 6,456 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 20.0 mi · 50,624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199044 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025223 of 304 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hardin County, KY, 14 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrayson County Water Districtserves 20,033 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Lakes Regional Medical Center9.3 miPost officeBig Clifty Post Office1.2 miTown hallClarkson City Hall5.6 miPoliceClarkson Police Department5.6 miFire stationEast Grayson County Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF48 miInterstateI-6515 miUS highwayUS 621.4 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42712 ZIP area.
