Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:23 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:57 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,930 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8728 householdsMedian household income $41,711Median home value $218,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 879 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 22%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes94% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 8 mi away; snow from Rough Rvr Lake
Nearby landmarksSomerset Knobpeak · 4.6 miHardinsburg Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 5.1 miSinking Creek Hillpeak · 5.5 miBoiling Springsspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBreckinridge County Fair Groundspark · 2.8 miHardinsburg City Park (Ballfields)park · 3.3 miRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 4,180 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 327 acresYellowbank Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 1,112 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 24.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199027 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199030 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 quality73% of days had good air in 2025223 of 304 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hardin County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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 in the county
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital3.1 miPost officeHarned Post Office1.5 miTown hallHardinsburg City Hall4.5 miPoliceHardinsburg City Police Department4.5 miFire stationHarned Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB43 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF46 miInterstateI-6530 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40144 ZIP area.
