Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:35 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min8:02 am – 5:41 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1309 householdsMedian household income $51,141Median home value $123,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 364 employedMain industries: construction 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F58 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days46 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murray station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMurray State Universitycollege · 10.0 miFoster Pondlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerrapin Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 miBelmont Circle/Southwest Parkpark · 9.4 miKentucky Lake Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 18.2 mi · 3,856 acresClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.3 mi · 9,383 acresKenlake State Resort Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 1,584 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 21.9 mi · 107,548 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198744 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201943 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation559 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray - Calloway County Hospital10.6 miPost officeFarmington Post Office4.5 miFire stationCalloway County Fire and Rescue Station 63.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMurray State University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH35 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA107 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 64110 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42040 ZIP area.
