Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:13 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:45 am – 5:20 pm
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People4,049 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,556 householdsMedian household income $25,911Median home value $98,500Median rent $557 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,256 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 13%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Booneville 12sw station, 9 mi away; snow from Heidelberg
Nearby landmarksHigh Rock Mountainpeak · 1.7 miBoone Springspring · 3.4 miMine Knobpeak · 3.9 miFalls of Buffalowaterfall · 8.0 miSouth Fork Kentucky Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 563,866 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.9 mi · 146,434 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 623 acresNatural Bridge State Resort Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 2,493 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 55.4 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 7 Sep 198850 mi away, near Owingsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOwsley County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 27 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBooneville Water and Sewerserves 5,346 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation680 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentucky River Medical Center17.1 miPost officeBooneville Post Office4.0 miTown hallBooneville City Hall3.2 miPoliceOwsley County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationBooneville Owsley Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX67 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS114 miInterstateI-7533 miUS highwayUS 42115 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41314 ZIP area.
