Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:36 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:04 am – 5:42 pm
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People1,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5644 householdsMedian household income $70,726Median home value $143,200Median rent $753 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 802 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days48 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell 2 E station, 12 mi away; rain from Mayfield State Police
Nearby landmarksLowe Lakelake · 6.0 miMurphy Pondlake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurphy's Pondstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 109 acresObion Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 miGraves County War Memorial Fairgroundspark · 9.9 miObion Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 4,257 acresColumbus-Belmont State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 171 acresCoil Estate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 795 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198722 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGraves County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 19 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMayfield Electric & Waterserves 12,379 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation491 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson Purchase Medical Center9.9 miPost officeFancy Farm Post Office2.0 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 19.9 miFire stationFancy Farm Fire Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH19 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA128 miInterstateI-699.0 miUS highwayUS 628.5 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN19 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42039 ZIP area.
