Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:28 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min8:00 am – 5:34 pm
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People4,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,544 householdsMedian household income $66,836Median home value $167,500Median rent $638 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $999 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,800 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun Lock 2 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson Islandpeak · under a mileGrindstone Hillpeak · 2.8 miWyman Lakelake · 4.1 miPond Riverriver · 4.8 miWindy Hollow Lakesreservoir · 6.5 miMiller Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeyer Creek Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 220 acresGreen River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Areanational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 2,063 acresJohn James Audubon State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 1,295 acresHoosier Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.4 miHoosier National Forestnational forest · 57.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200238 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 20233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcLean County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 16 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeech Grove Water Systemserves 1,461 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Valley Behavioral Health Children's Hospital - Owensboro16.1 miPost officeCalhoun Post Office3.6 miTown hallCalhoun City Hall3.7 miPoliceMcLean County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationCalhoun City Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB13 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF95 miInterstateI-699.9 miUS highwayUS 43110 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42327 ZIP area.
