Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:29 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min8:00 am – 5:36 pm
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People1,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.0453 householdsMedian household income $38,194Median home value $64,000Median rent $680 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 443 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 17 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Korean 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days53 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madisonville station, 5 mi away; snow from Crofton 3n
Nearby landmarksLoch Mary Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBrowns Lakelake · 1.9 miGrapevine Lakelake · 2.6 miMadisonville Community Collegecollege · 6.0 miTwin Lakes (historical)reservoir · 4.8 miMoss Hillpeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMadisonville City Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 268 acresYouth Athletic Association Sports Complexpark · 3.9 mi · 64 acresHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,837 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 858 acresTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 727 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 843 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 3.9 on 7 Dec 200049 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202321 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEarlington Water & Sewerserves 1,708 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation440 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital4.6 miPost officeEarlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEarlington City Hallunder a milePoliceMadisonville Police Department3.7 miFire stationEarlington Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEarlington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMadisonville Community College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB37 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA92 miInterstateI-693.0 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42410 ZIP area.
