Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:26 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:57 am – 5:32 pm
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People644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4273 householdsMedian household income $33,969Median home value $85,000Median rent $845 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: construction 30%, manufacturing 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 30 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam station, 10 mi away; snow from Aberdeen
Parks and public landsHighview Hillpark · 3.8 mi · 1,013 acresBeaver Dam City Parkpark · 6.3 miWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 10.4 miL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 137 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 327 acresLake Malone State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 371 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198018 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 30 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio County Water Districtserves 16,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation592 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital8.9 miPost officeCromwell Post Office3.3 miTown hallBeaver Dam Municipal Building6.7 miPoliceBeaver Dam Police Department6.7 miFire stationCromwell Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB33 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF78 miInterstateI-6534 miUS highwayUS 2313.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42333 ZIP area.
