Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:25 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:51 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2513 householdsMedian household income $46,813Median home value $91,900Median rent $538 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 440 employedMain industries: retail 25%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days48 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette station, 15 mi away; rain from Red Boiling Springs 6.7 Nne; snow from Tompkinsville 9nw
Nearby landmarksEast Fork Barren Riverriver · under a mileRed Boiling Springs Watershed Lake Number Twolake · 8.4 miRed Boiling Springs Lake Number Onelake · 8.8 miBrays Knobpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGamaliel Community Parkpark · 1.9 miOld Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Sitestate park · 6.7 mi · 72 acresFountain Run Community Parkpark · 7.5 miBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 mi · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 1,124 acresCordell Hull Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.6 mi · 29,264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025248 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumner County, TN, 37 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe County Water Districtserves 9,608 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Medical Center8.9 miPost officeGamaliel Post Office2.3 miTown hallTompkinsville City Hall8.2 miPoliceGamaliel Police Department2.1 miFire stationGamaliel Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA60 miInterstateI-6532 miUS highwayUS 31E18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42140 ZIP area.
