Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:37 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min8:05 am – 5:44 pm
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People223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.686 householdsMedian household income $34,706Median home value $58,50074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, manufacturing 40%, other services 14%Average commute 18 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month April6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days48 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell 2 E station, 12 mi away; rain from Anniston 1.9 Wnw; snow from Union City
Nearby landmarksWhayne Lakelake · under a mileColumbus-Belmont State Park Campgroundcampground · 1.3 miBarnell Lake (historical)lake · 3.5 miWolf Island Number 5island · 3.8 miIslands Nos 2 3 and 4island · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbus-Belmont State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 171 acresDoug Travis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 4,131 acresThree Ponds State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 312 acresObion Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 4,257 acresTowosahgy State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.5 mi · 63 acresBig Oak Tree State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 142 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199040 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHickman County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 31 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Water Worksserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City23.0 miPost officeColumbus Post Office1.2 miTown hallClinton City Hall8.3 miPoliceClinton Police Department8.3 miFire stationColumbus Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH29 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM127 miInterstateI-5717 miUS highwayUS 516.1 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42032 ZIP area.
