Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:26 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:55 am – 5:32 pm
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People65,421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.124,361 householdsMedian household income $48,217Median home value $207,200Median rent $950 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 31,520 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 3%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 7 days47 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green Warren Co Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoud Lakelake · 1.0 miSlim Islandisland · 1.0 miBoat Islandisland · 1.5 miWestern Kentucky Universitycollege · 4.9 miLimestone Lakelake · 3.9 miSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHobson Grove Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 124 acresBarren River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 103 acresMitch Mcconnell Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 71 acresShanty Hollow Lakestate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 113 acresGreen River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 7.7 miMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 15.7 mi · 50,624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198041 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, KY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren County Water Districtserves 91,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation560 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center4.7 miPost officeBowling Green Post Office4.6 miTown hallBowling Green City Hall4.6 miPoliceBowling Green Police Department4.4 miFire stationRichardsville Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB61 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA66 miInterstateI-656.3 miUS highwayUS 31W4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42101 ZIP area.
