Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:15 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:51 am – 5:21 pm
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People53,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.320,058 householdsMedian household income $85,110Median home value $289,100Median rent $1,246 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 27,293 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington Bluegrass Ap station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgetown Collegecollege · 2.7 miBluegrass Community and Tech College Advanced Manufacturing Centercollege · 2.8 miRoyal Springsspring · 2.7 miHumphreys Lakesreservoir · 6.0 miLindsay Spring (historical)spring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPavilion Recreation Centerpark · under a mileScott County Community Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 68 acresVeterans Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,498 acresGriffith Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 746 acresLexington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 miDr. James R. Rich Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 2,265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198033 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025273 of 364 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fayette County, KY, 15 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeorgetown Municipal Water Serviceserves 44,608 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Health - Georgetown4.1 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Office3.7 miTown hallGeorgetown City Hall2.5 miPoliceGeorgetown Police Department2.3 miFire stationGeorgetown Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highMiddleRoyal Spring Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAnne Mason Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighScott County Ninth Grade School1.5 miCollegeGeorgetown College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX15 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG56 miInterstateI-752.3 miUS highwayUS 251.1 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY51 miCoachLexington Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40324 ZIP area.
