Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:24 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:57 am – 5:30 pm
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People5,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,285 householdsMedian household income $59,475Median home value $155,900Median rent $738 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,283 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 6 days9 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdaniels station, 10 mi away; snow from Rough Rvr Lake
Parks and public landsHardinsburg City Park (Ballfields)park · 3.3 miBreckinridge County Fair Groundspark · 3.6 miYellowbank Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,112 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 327 acresRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 4,180 acresArmstrong Glade Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199025 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBreckinridge County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025294 of 317 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardinsburg Ro Wtpserves 18,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation598 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital3.5 miPost officeHardinsburg Post Office2.1 miTown hallHardinsburg City Hall2.1 miPoliceBreckinridge County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationHardinsburg Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB37 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF49 miInterstateI-6431 miUS highwayUS 601.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40143 ZIP area.
