Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:26 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:58 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,829 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.52,339 householdsMedian household income $60,900Median home value $134,500Median rent $586 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,483 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% 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 July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Calhoun Lock 2
Parks and public landsWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 2.3 miOhio County Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 427 acresOhio County Park Nature Areapark · 5.4 mi · 115 acresL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 137 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 327 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 42.4 mi · 50,624 acresSource: 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 199048 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio County Water Districtserves 16,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation422 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital5.2 miPost officeHartford Post Office5.5 miTown hallHartford City Hall5.2 miPoliceOhio County Sheriff's Office5.1 miFire stationHartford Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB21 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF77 miInterstateI-6932 miUS highwayUS 2313.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42347 ZIP area.
