Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:25 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:58 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,046 householdsMedian household income $56,500Median home value $120,900Median rent $630 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,905 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 24%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cannelton station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsJeffreys Cliffpark · 5.1 mi · 233 acresVastwood Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 272 acresArmstrong Glade Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 10.8 miCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 66 acresYellowbank Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,112 acresSource: 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 7 Dec 200048 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025200 of 242 days measured42 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, KY
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHawesville Water Worksserves 3,225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation540 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeHawesville Post Office5.1 miTown hallHawesville City Hall5.1 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office5.1 miFire stationDukes Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB22 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF61 miInterstateI-6426 miUS highwayUS 603.9 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42348 ZIP area.
