Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:24 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:52 am – 5:30 pm
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People124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.947 householdsMedian home value $222,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summer Shade station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoves Knobpeak · 6.7 miMatthews Hillpeak · 6.9 miSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campuscollege · 8.9 miBig Blue Springspring · 7.4 miBlue Spring (historical)spring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDry Fork Gorgepark · 6.2 mi · 80 acresBrandstetter Parkpark · 7.3 miMarrowbone State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 1,955 acresBrigadoon State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 187 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 1,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 32 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlasgow Water Companyserves 36,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Samson Community Hospital8.8 miPost officeSummer Shade Post Office5.6 miTown hallGlasgow City Hall8.4 miPoliceGlasgow Police Department8.4 miFire stationTemple Hill Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA74 miInterstateI-6518 miUS highwayUS 685.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42130 ZIP area.
