Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:30 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:59 am – 5:36 pm
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People3,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,504 householdsMedian household income $65,357Median home value $162,000Median rent $841 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,599 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 24%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopkinsville station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsGordon Parkpark · 1.0 miPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 930 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 843 acresTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 727 acresJefferson Davis State Historic Sitestate park · 17.0 miLake Malone State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 371 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 3.2 on 7 Jan 197329 mi away, near Sacramento, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Christian County monitors, KY
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopkinsville Water Environment Authorityserves 41,350 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation573 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital12.6 miPost officeCrofton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrofton City Hallunder a mileFire stationCrofton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Substationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB51 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA78 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 411.0 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42217 ZIP area.
