Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:19 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:54 am – 5:26 pm
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People6,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.92,554 householdsMedian household income $100,226Median home value $265,300Median rent $722 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,022 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days37 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bernheim Forest station, 10 mi away; snow from Bardstown 5e
Nearby landmarksGoodwin Spring (historical)spring · 4.5 miGermantown Hillpeak · 6.5 miEverback Lakelake · 8.8 miBardstown Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSympson Lakelake · 9.2 miMy Old Kentucky Home State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 290 acresApple Valley Glade State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 miMount Washington City Parkpark · 8.0 miBardstown Community Parkpark · 8.3 miTaylorsville Lake State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 2,037 acresKnobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 2,036 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 3.1 on 4 Jun 198717 mi away, near Shepherdsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198717 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNelson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025188 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, KY, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Nelson Water Districtserves 13,365 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlaget Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officeCoxs Creek Post Office3.2 miTown hallFairfield City Hall5.4 miPoliceBloomfield Police Department9.0 miFire stationNelson County Fire and Rescue Station 82under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF21 miInterstateI-6511 miUS highwayUS 31E1.0 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40013 ZIP area.
