Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:34 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min8:01 am – 5:40 pm
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People1,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6545 householdsMedian household income $97,904Median home value $119,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, construction 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days51 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kenlake Resort station, 6 mi away; snow from Murray
Nearby landmarksNimmo Hillpeak · 5.2 miBuzzard Roostpeak · 5.6 miKenlake State Resort Parkcampground · 6.8 miMurray State Universitycollege · 8.3 miPeggy Ann Springspring · 6.3 miTurkey Baybay · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKenlake State Resort Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,584 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 5.9 mi · 107,548 acresKentucky Reservoirpublic land · 3.9 mi · 2,385 acresKentucky Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 4,043 acresHancock Biological Stationstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 66 acresBee Creek Soccer Complexrecreation area · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Jun 200344 mi away, near Bardwell, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 20 Jun 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalloway County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 35 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMurray Water Systemserves 26,302 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray - Calloway County Hospital8.3 miPost officeDexter Post Office4.0 miTown hallHardin City Hall4.9 miPoliceMurray Police Department7.9 miFire stationCalloway County Fire and Rescue Station 42.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMurray State University8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH38 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA96 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 6414.4 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42036 ZIP area.
