Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:50 am – 5:27 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5130 householdsMedian household income $78,269Median home value $266,300100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 212 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 41 minutes82% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F57 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamestown Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock House Natural Bridgenatural arch · 6.3 miLindsey Wilson Collegecollege · 9.1 miLake Cumberland Kendall Campgroundcampground · 9.1 miFish Hatchery Interpretive Trailtrailhead · 9.3 miWolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor and Environmental Education Centervisitor center · 9.3 miWinfreys Rockspeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHwy 55 Roadside Parkpark · 7.2 miLake Cumberland State Resort Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 3,729 acresCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 mi · 90,149 acresGreen Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 32,392 acresGreen River Lake State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,313 acresDale Hollow Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 3,518 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 LowAdair County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 39 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia/adair Utilities Districtserves 22,113 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation800 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Health Columbia Hospital8.7 miPost officeColumbia Post Office9.1 miTown hallColumbia City Hall9.3 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 158.4 miFire stationSouth Russell Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLindsey Wilson College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX81 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF87 miUS highwayUS 1278.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42741 ZIP area.
