Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:25 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:57 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,976 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8790 householdsMedian household income $65,500Median home value $128,70098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,044 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 894 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 28%, construction 8%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 6 days54 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rough Rvr Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Breckinridgelake · under a mileHog Knobpeak · 1.5 miBugger Hillpeak · 1.9 miNorth Fork Rough Riverriver · 4.0 miRough River Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 327 acresRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 4,180 acresL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 137 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 17.1 miMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 31.6 mi · 50,624 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.7 mi · 13,303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199037 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 30 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrayson County Water Districtserves 20,033 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation572 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital12.6 miPost officeMcDaniels Post Office6.3 miTown hallFordsville City Hall9.2 miFire stationFalls of Rough Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB35 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF59 miInterstateI-6537 miUS highwayUS 6211 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40119 ZIP area.
