Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:21 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:51 am – 5:27 pm
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People16,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.26,223 householdsMedian household income $51,623Median home value $151,300Median rent $771 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F57 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamestown Wwtp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLindsey Wilson Collegecollege · 1.2 miCasey Spring (historical)spring · 5.2 miFaulkner Sulphur Springspring · 7.2 miMount Matneypeak · 8.2 miGreen River Hillpeak · 8.8 miGreen River Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia City Parkpark · under a mileHwy 55 Roadside Parkpark · 2.8 miGreen Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 32,392 acresGreen River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 21,039 acresGreen River Lake State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,313 acresR. F. Tarter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,171 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 LowAdair County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia/adair Utilities Districtserves 22,113 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Health Columbia Hospital1.4 miPost officeColumbia Post Office1.9 miTown hallColumbia City Hall1.3 miPoliceColumbia Police Department1.3 miFire stationColumbia - Adair Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLindsey Wilson College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX74 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF77 miInterstateI-6536 miUS highwayUS 12712 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42728 ZIP area.
