Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:24 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:52 am – 5:30 pm
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People72 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.128 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 2.6 miMatthews Hillpeak · 6.6 miBarren River Lake State Resort Parkcampground · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 8,734 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 1,124 acresBrigadoon State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 187 acresFountain Run Community Parkpark · 7.4 miMutter's Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 108 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 quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Warren County, KY, 31 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation906 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Samson Community Hospital12.5 miPost officeAustin Post Office5.9 miFire stationAustin Tracy Volunteer Fire Department Substation1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA65 miInterstateI-6519 miUS highwayUS 31E7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42131 ZIP area.
