Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:47 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,127 householdsMedian household income $41,964Median home value $136,200Median rent $848 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 901 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 18%Average commute 25 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% 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 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerset 2 N station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 3.9 miGeneral Burnside Island State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miSeed Tick Knobpeak · 3.4 miBig South Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 4.5 miTHREE FORKS OF BEAVERtrailhead · 5.8 miBOWMAN RIDGE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneral Burnside Island State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 334 acresBeaver Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 17,751 acresWhite Lilly Parkpark · 8.4 miCumberland Falls State Resort Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,974 acresMill Springs Battlefield National Monumentnational monument · 13.3 miRocky Hollow Recreation Centerpark · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197640 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pulaski County monitors, KY
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurnside Water Companyserves 2,284 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation833 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Cumberland Regional Hospital10.2 miPost officeBurnside Post Office4.1 miTown hallBurnside City Hall4.4 miPoliceBurnside Police Department4.4 miFire stationTateville Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX75 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS85 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 271.3 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42519 ZIP area.
