Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:35 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min8:01 am – 5:41 pm
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People1,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4542 householdsMedian household income $52,917Median home value $189,900Median rent $730 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F58 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days46 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murray station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMason Lakelake · 2.0 miEast Fork Clarks Riverriver · 5.1 miMiddle Fork Clarks Riverriver · 5.1 miMurray State Universitycollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmont Circle/Southwest Parkpark · 4.9 miChestnut Parkpark · 6.7 miBlood River Seeps State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 192 acresKentucky Lake Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 11.6 mi · 3,856 acresTerrapin Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 miBeechy Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Jun 200345 mi away, near Bardwell, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 20 Jun 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalloway County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 43 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth 641 Water Districtserves 1,160 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation523 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray - Calloway County Hospital6.3 miPost officeHazel Post Office1.1 miTown hallHazel City Hall1.1 miPoliceMurray Police Department6.6 miFire stationHazel Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMurray State University6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH45 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA95 miInterstateI-6922 miUS highwayUS 641under a mileAmtrakFulton, KY FTN32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42049 ZIP area.
