Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:17 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:48 am – 5:23 pm
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People5,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,728 householdsMedian household income $56,549Median home value $124,100Median rent $665 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $910 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,005 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 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 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crab Orchard 6 N station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsDix River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 401 acresWilliam Whitley House State Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.6 mi · 90 acresCedar Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 796 acresRockastle County Parkpark · 4.7 miDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 563,866 acresBouteloua Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 260 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 3.7 on 17 Sep 200444 mi away, near Corbin, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrab Orchard Water Districtserves 1,488 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRockcastle Regional Hospital10.1 miPost officeCrab Orchard Post Office1.9 miTown hallCrab Orchard City Hall1.9 miPoliceCrab Orchard Police Department1.9 miFire stationCrab Orchard Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX42 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF85 miInterstateI-758.1 miUS highwayUS 1501.2 miCoachBerea Kiln TimeGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40419 ZIP area.
