Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:29 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min8:00 am – 5:35 pm
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People2,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,018 householdsMedian household income $95,417Median home value $160,000Median rent $760 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,066 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days53 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madisonville station, 7 mi away; snow from Sebree 1 E
Parks and public landsDr Festus Claybon Parkpark · 7.3 miYouth Athletic Association Sports Complexpark · 8.2 mi · 64 acresHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,837 acresLee K. Nelson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 60 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 858 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 930 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200242 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202310 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 29 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanson Water Systemserves 2,157 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital6.9 miPost officeHanson Post Office1.8 miTown hallHanson City Hall1.8 miPoliceHopkins County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationHanson Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHanson Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMadisonville Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB26 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA101 miInterstateI-691.1 miUS highwayUS 411.1 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42413 ZIP area.
