Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:34 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:03 am – 5:40 pm
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People5,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.42,439 householdsMedian household income $64,083Median home value $154,100Median rent $983 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 19 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days38 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithland L&d station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksOpen Pondlake · 3.0 miKentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miGum Springspring · 5.5 miJohnson Springspring · 6.0 miClear Pondlake · 4.5 miTowhead Islandisland · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,456 acresClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 9,346 acresNorth Parkpark · 2.7 miSouth Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 97 acresTennessee River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 728 acresCumberland River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198743 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 May 201742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 18 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalvert City Municipal Water Departmentserves 4,381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation406 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall County Hospital10.0 miPost officeCalvert City Post Office2.2 miTown hallCalvert City Hall2.6 miPoliceCalvert City Police Department2.7 miFire stationCalvert City Fire Department Riley Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH22 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA113 miInterstateI-242.1 miUS highwayUS 951.8 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN44 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42029 ZIP area.
