Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:32 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:59 am – 5:38 pm
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People931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2278 householdsMedian household income $68,819Median home value $118,000Median rent $864 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 353 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, other services 21%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopkinsville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuarles Springspring · 6.0 miNoahs Springspring · 6.1 miBoyd Lakelake · 7.2 miBuck Pondlake · 5.4 miSouth Fork Little Riverriver · 8.1 miNorth Fork Little Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Softball Complexpark · 9.1 miEagle Parkpark · 9.1 miBarkley Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 17,136 acresBarnett's Woods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 miCross Creeks National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.5 mi · 6,579 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 16.6 mi · 63,694 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Christian County monitors, KY
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopkinsville Water Environment Authorityserves 41,350 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hall Hospital8.3 miPost officeHerndon Post Office3.0 miTown hallLaFayette City Hall4.4 miFire stationHerndon Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoss College Hopkinsville11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA66 miInterstateI-245.4 miUS highwayUS 41A8.5 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN72 miCoachClarksville TN (CRK)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42236 ZIP area.
