Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:29 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min8:01 am – 5:36 pm
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People2,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9826 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $155,000Median rent $922 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 877 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 14%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 32 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days56 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Providence station, 10 mi away; snow from Sebree 1 E
Parks and public landsBaker Parkpark · 1.0 miDixon City Parkpark · 1.7 miLee K. Nelson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 60 acresHigginson-Henry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 5,451 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 858 acresJohn James Audubon State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 1,295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200232 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202320 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWebster County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured148 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vanderburgh County, IN, 34 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWebster Co Water Districtserves 5,940 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital Union County15.3 miPost officeDixon Post Office1.5 miTown hallDixon City Hall1.4 miPoliceWebster County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationDixon Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB32 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA113 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 41 Altunder a mileCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42409 ZIP area.
