Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:08 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:45 am – 5:14 pm
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People13,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.65,388 householdsMedian household income $49,257Median home value $150,600Median rent $748 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 4,445 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 15 days31 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grayson 3 Sw station, 3 mi away; rain from Grayson 2 E
Nearby landmarksKentucky Christian Universitycollege · 1.6 miStevens Lakelake · 2.0 miLittle Fork Little Sandy Riverriver · 2.7 miBald Eagle Hillpeak · 1.8 miTinsley Hillpeak · 2.0 miAnglin Pondlake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrayson Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.4 mi · 11,668 acresCarter Caves State Resort Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,820 acresGrayson Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 8,026 acresGrayson Lake State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 1,204 acresCascade Caverns State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 miGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 3,440 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 7 Sep 198849 mi away, near Owingsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 364 days measured40 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carter County monitors, KY
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRattlesnake Ridge Water Districtserves 11,397 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center20.7 miPost officeGrayson Post Office1.7 miTown hallGrayson City Hall1.6 miPoliceCarter County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationGrayson Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPrichard Elementary School1.7 miCollegeKentucky Christian University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS23 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG104 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayW US Hwy 60under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKY21 miCoachAshlandBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41143 ZIP area.
