Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:23 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:52 am – 5:29 pm
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People749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1248 householdsMedian household income $47,188Median home value $130,000Median rent $748 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, retail 16%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days22 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knob Lick 4s station, 7 mi away; snow from Glasgow
Nearby landmarksPilot Knobpeak · 2.4 miSouth Fork Little Barren Riverriver · 3.8 miEast Fork Little Barren Riverriver · 3.8 miDrury Roberts Springspring · 3.7 miCrail Hillpeak · 4.1 miFisher Spring (historical)spring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMetcalfe County Lake And Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 68 acresBowling Parkpark · 9.8 miGreen River State Natural Area (Davis Bend)state conservation land · 11.9 mi · 166 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 19.2 mi · 50,624 acresGreen River State Natural Area (Rush Island Bottoms)state conservation land · 14.4 mi · 139 acresGreen River Lake State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,313 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMetcalfe County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdmonton Water Worksserves 8,515 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation791 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Caverna - Hospital12.5 miPost officeCenter Post Office1.0 miFire stationNorth Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF72 miInterstateI-6514 miUS highwayUS 685.3 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42214 ZIP area.
