Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:48 am – 5:25 pm
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People897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2332 householdsMedian household income $41,000Median home value $153,100Median rent $765 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 312 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 16 minutes66% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerset 2 N station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSomerset Community Collegecollege · 1.6 miSomerset - Pulaski County Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.1 miShop Knobpeak · 1.1 miPerry Knobpeak · 1.4 miLake Cumberland Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.6 miWaitsboro Campgroundcampground · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Hollow Recreation Centerpark · 1.1 miSomersport Parkpark · 2.2 miGeneral Burnside Island State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 334 acresMill Springs Battlefield National Monumentnational monument · 7.9 miMill Springs National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.9 miBuck Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 850 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197644 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pulaski County monitors, KY
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Water Serviceserves 29,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,058 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Cumberland Regional Hospital1.8 miPost officeFerguson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFerguson City Hallunder a milePoliceSomerset Police Department1.5 miFire stationFerguson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolPulaski Day Treatment - Eagle Academyunder a mileHighSomerset High School1.7 miElementaryHopkins Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSomerset Community College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX67 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS93 miInterstateI-7523 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42533 ZIP area.
