Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:32 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:01 am – 5:38 pm
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People6,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,243 householdsMedian household income $65,056Median home value $198,400Median rent $771 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days50 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eddyville 5s station, 3 mi away; snow from Princeton 1 Se
Nearby landmarksHawkins Lakelake · under a mileStoval Springspring · 1.1 miBell Springspring · 1.4 miHopewell Hillpeak · 2.3 miClay Baybay · 3.3 miHallaway Hillpeak · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMineral Mound State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 537 acresBarkley Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 mi · 52,513 acresLee S Jones Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 66 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 6.4 mi · 107,548 acresLegion Parkpark · 8.6 miCumberland River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 14 Oct 198742 mi away, near Massac, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLyon County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEddyville Water Departmentserves 3,843 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaldwell Medical Center8.0 miPost officeEddyville Post Office4.3 miTown hallEddyville City Hall4.3 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationEddyville Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH41 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA98 miInterstateI-24under a mileUS highwayUS 624.0 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42038 ZIP area.
