Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:19 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:53 am – 5:25 pm
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People4,020 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.11,676 householdsMedian household income $66,486Median home value $224,000Median rent $810 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,972 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days61 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taylorsville Lake station, 7 mi away; snow from Bardstown 5e
Nearby landmarksFairfield Hillpeak · 2.5 miChaplin Riverriver · 4.5 miCooney Neckcape · 4.4 miTaylorsville Lakelake · 7.0 miWakefield Pondlake · 4.5 miTaylorsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBloomfield City Parkpark · 2.5 miTaylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 9,419 acresTaylorsville Lake State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 2,037 acresLincoln Homestead State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 208 acresMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 290 acresDean Watts Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 63 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 3.1 on 28 Dec 202548 mi away, near Lancaster, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNelson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 360 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, KY, 12 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomfield Water & Sewer Deptserves 5,771 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlaget Memorial Hospital14.0 miPost officeBloomfield Post Office2.4 miTown hallBloomfield City Hall2.5 miPoliceBloomfield Police Department2.5 miFire stationNortheast Nelson Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF31 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40008 ZIP area.
