Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:25 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:56 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.11,514 householdsMedian household income $49,583Median home value $130,700Median rent $590 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,649 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 23%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leitchfield 2 N station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Number Sixlake · 1.4 miPine Knobpeak · 4.0 miLake Number 13lake · 3.5 miCaneyville Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miBald Pointpeak · 6.6 miRough River Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorse Branch Community Parkpark · 9.5 miRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 327 acresRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 4,180 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 20.6 mi · 50,624 acresL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 137 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.7 mi · 13,303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199050 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 21 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrayson County Water Districtserves 20,033 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation550 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Lakes Regional Medical Center12.1 miPost officeCaneyville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCaneyville City Hallunder a mileFire stationCaneyville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB43 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF66 miInterstateI-6530 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42721 ZIP area.
