Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:33 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:02 am – 5:40 pm
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People3,894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,453 householdsMedian household income $57,333Median home value $271,400Median rent $597 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,594 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days54 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton station, 8 mi away; rain from Eddyville 5s; snow from Smithland L&d
Nearby landmarksThree Mile Island (historical)island · 1.4 miSeven Mile Island (historical)island · 1.8 miCanal Loop Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miTWIN LAKES CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.5 miNorth Welcome Stationvisitor center · 3.7 miNorth Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,456 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 5.5 mi · 107,548 acresCumberland River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 75 acresTennessee River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 728 acresMike Miller Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 85 acresClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 9,383 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198750 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 May 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Marshall Water District #1serves 16,276 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation400 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall County Hospital8.6 miPost officeGilbertsville Post Office3.2 miTown hallGrand Rivers City Hall3.4 miPoliceCalvert City Police Department6.2 miFire stationEast Marshall Volunteer Fireunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH29 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA105 miInterstateI-694.5 miUS highwayUS 6412.3 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN46 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42044 ZIP area.
