Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:24 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:54 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3704 householdsMedian household income $54,706Median home value $189,20091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 732 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 36 minutes71% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days20 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green 21 Nne station, 8 mi away; snow from Nolin Rvr Lake
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 2.8 mi · 50,624 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 13,303 acresNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 6,456 acresNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 155 acresGreen River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 7,019 acresUpper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 97 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 3.3 on 23 Mar 198040 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHart County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 9 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreen River Valley Water Districtserves 17,431 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Caverna - Hospital13.9 miPost officeCub Run Post Office2.0 miFire stationCub Run Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCub Run Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF63 miInterstateI-6510 miUS highwayUS 31W10 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42729 ZIP area.
