Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:24 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:55 am – 5:30 pm
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People4,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,810 householdsMedian household income $60,078Median home value $204,200Median rent $903 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days26 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millerstown 4e station, 8 mi away; snow from Leitchfield 2 N
Parks and public landsNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.0 mi · 13,303 acresNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 6,456 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 10.4 mi · 50,624 acresClarkson Community Parkpark · 6.2 miNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 155 acresJames D. Belville Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198033 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198741 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Lakes Regional Medical Center8.3 miPost officeClarkson Post Office6.4 miTown hallClarkson City Hall6.4 miPoliceClarkson Police Department6.4 miFire stationWax Fire and Rescue Station 24.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF57 miInterstateI-6515 miUS highwayUS 626.2 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42726 ZIP area.
