Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:12 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:49 am – 5:19 pm
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People7,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.62,795 householdsMedian household income $61,348Median home value $130,000Median rent $693 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,144 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 35 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days21 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flemingsburg 2 N station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cannigolake · 2.5 miGallows Hillpeak · 2.1 miTunnel Hillpeak · 5.9 miBlue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miPleasant Springs (historical)spring · 6.2 miMartins Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingsolver Tracts Stream Restoration Projectstate conservation land · under a mile · 944 acresJockey Park Soccer Fieldpark · 3.0 miJockey Parkpark · 3.2 miClay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 8,980 acresBlue Licks Battlefield State Resort Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,072 acresBlue Licks State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198010 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Dec 202134 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNicholas County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025273 of 364 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fayette County, KY, 32 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlisle Water Departmentserves 2,059 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation899 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Health - Paris15.2 miPost officeCarlisle Post Office2.2 miTown hallCarlisle City Hall2.1 miPoliceCarlisle Police Department2.1 miFire stationNicholas County Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX39 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG61 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayUS 682.9 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40311 ZIP area.
