Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:27 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:58 am – 5:33 pm
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People1,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.5393 householdsMedian household income $57,679Median home value $97,200Median rent $890 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 503 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Calhoun Lock 2
Nearby landmarksCave Hillpeak · 2.1 miRough Riverriver · 6.2 miCemetery Hill (historical)peak · 6.0 miMaple Leaf Lakelake · 10.0 miIvy Haneline Pondlake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeabody Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 41,327 acresCypress Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 97 acresBeaver Dam City Parkpark · 9.6 miWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 12.3 miLake Malone State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 371 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 47.8 mi · 50,624 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 7 Dec 200049 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio County Water Districtserves 16,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital8.3 miPost officeCentertown Post Office2.6 miTown hallCentertown City Hall2.8 miPoliceOhio County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationCentertown Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB22 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF88 miInterstateI-6923 miUS highwayUS 4315.4 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42328 ZIP area.
