Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:24 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:52 am – 5:30 pm
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People31,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.212,774 householdsMedian household income $52,896Median home value $184,700Median rent $857 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,262 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days52 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glasgow station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMatthews Hillpeak · 1.1 miSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campuscollege · 5.0 miPoynters Lakelake · 7.7 miBlue Spring (historical)spring · 7.5 miThe Narrows Campgroundcampground · 9.5 miLoves Knobpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeldon Parkpark · 3.6 miGorin Parkpark · 3.6 miBrigadoon State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 187 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,124 acresBarren River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 8,734 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlasgow Water Companyserves 36,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Samson Community Hospital5.0 miPost officeGlasgow Post Office4.0 miTown hallGlasgow City Hall3.9 miPoliceGlasgow Police Department3.8 miFire stationGlasgow Fire Department Station 13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA71 miInterstateI-6513 miUS highwayUS 31E3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42141 ZIP area.
