Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:21 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:53 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0698 householdsMedian household income $72,125Median home value $188,800Median rent $1,114 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 798 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 30%, other services 10%Average commute 21 minutes96% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare22 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hodgenville Lincoln P station, 4 mi away; rain from Glendale
Nearby landmarksMount Pisgahpeak · 5.7 miTerhune Springspring · 2.1 miSportsman Lakelake · 3.3 miMcDougal Lakelake · 4.2 miPathway of a President Trailheadtrailhead · 4.3 miBoundary Oak Trailheadtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.1 mi · 339 acresLarue County Parks & Recpark · 5.1 miHodgenville City Parkpark · 5.3 miRolling Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,890 acresThompson Creek Glades State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 64 acresGreen River State Natural Area (Davis Bend)state conservation land · 13.1 mi · 166 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 3.1 on 4 Jun 198732 mi away, near Shepherdsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198732 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLarue County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLarue County Water District #1serves 9,062 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHardin Memorial Hospital18.7 miPost officeMount Sherman Post Office2.7 miTown hallHodgenville City Hall6.6 miPoliceLarue County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationBuffalo Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF47 miInterstateI-6511 miUS highwayUS 31E3.5 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42716 ZIP area.
