Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:33 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:02 am – 5:39 pm
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People1,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8848 householdsMedian household income $50,549Median home value $157,800Median rent $844 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 873 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% 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 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days50 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eddyville 5s station, 11 mi away; snow from Smithland L&d
Nearby landmarksKentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miIron Hillpeak · 6.3 miGum Springspring · 3.3 miTrice Hillpeak · 3.4 miCook Springspring · 4.1 miDouble Creekbay · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,456 acresTennessee River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 728 acresCumberland River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 75 acresNorth Parkpark · 4.9 miSouth Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 97 acresMineral Mound State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 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 201749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLivingston County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025202 of 228 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Rivers Water Systemserves 3,980 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLivingston Hospital13.2 miPost officeGrand Rivers Post Office5.3 miTown hallCalvert City Hall5.3 miPoliceCalvert City Police Department5.2 miFire stationGrand Lakes Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH28 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA110 miInterstateI-692.2 miUS highwayUS 6413.4 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN51 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42045 ZIP area.
