Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:32 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:00 am – 5:38 pm
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People13,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.35,639 householdsMedian household income $59,804Median home value $210,000Median rent $777 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kenlake Resort station, 17 mi away; snow from Cadiz
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 4.9 miBelford Springspring · 3.2 miLake Barkley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 5.3 miHammond Lakelake · 5.4 miMuddy Fork Little Riverriver · 5.4 miLittle Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Barkley State Resort Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 3,303 acresCadiz City Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 72 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 6.1 mi · 107,548 acresBarkley Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.0 mi · 52,513 acresTrigg County Recreation Complexpark · 6.1 mi · 111 acresLake Barkley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 907 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTrigg County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 20 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarkley Lake Water Districtserves 14,284 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrigg County Hospital3.4 miPost officeCadiz Post Office3.6 miTown hallCadiz City Hall3.1 miPoliceCadiz Police Department3.1 miFire stationEast Golden Pond Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH55 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA80 miInterstateI-247.5 miUS highwayUS 681.8 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42211 ZIP area.
