Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:30 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min8:00 am – 5:37 pm
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People5,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.32,246 householdsMedian household income $60,900Median home value $92,200Median rent $560 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,170 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 30 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days49 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton 1 Se station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsDawson Springs City Parkpark · under a mileRiverside Creek Parkpark · 1.3 miTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 727 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 843 acresJones-Keeney Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,055 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 930 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 197328 mi away, near Sacramento, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202332 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Hopkins Water Districtserves 8,440 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation430 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaldwell Medical Center12.8 miPost officeDawson Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDawson Springs Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceDawson Springs Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDawson Springs Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryDawson Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDawson Springs Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB48 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA92 miInterstateI-691.2 miUS highwayUS 621.4 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42408 ZIP area.
