Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:16 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:46 am – 5:22 pm
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People5,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.22,265 householdsMedian household income $47,077Median home value $104,700Median rent $693 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,364 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Corbin Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from London State Police
Nearby landmarksWildcat Mountainpeak · 2.8 miHoosier Knobpeak · 2.5 miLittle Rockcastle Riverriver · 3.6 miWood Creek Lakelake · 4.3 miReynolds Circle Lakelake · 4.3 miMiddle Fork Rockcastle Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · within reach · 563,866 acresLondon Little League Fieldspark · 7.4 miMill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 13,011 acresSinking Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 301 acresRockcastle River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 3,529 acresRockcastle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 2,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199048 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurel County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Co Water District #2serves 16,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London9.3 miPost officeEast Bernstadt Post Office4.6 miTown hallLondon City Hall9.3 miPoliceLivingston Police Department4.9 miFire stationCross Roads Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College Laurel Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX60 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS100 miInterstateI-753.1 miUS highwayN US Hwy 252.1 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40729 ZIP area.
