Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:08 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:44 am – 5:14 pm
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People517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1222 householdsMedian household income $52,65367% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: other services 37%, education and health care 32%, construction 29%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 15 days27 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grayson 2 E station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHunts Knobpeak · 1.1 miLittle Fork Little Sandy Riverriver · 3.2 miStevens Lakelake · 3.9 miKentucky Christian Universitycollege · 5.0 miBald Eagle Hillpeak · 5.5 miGrayson Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrayson Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 11,668 acresGrayson Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 8,026 acresGrayson Lake State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,204 acresCarter Caves State Resort Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 1,820 acresGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 3,440 acresYatesville Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.6 mi · 20,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 7 Sep 198847 mi away, near Owingsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 364 days measured40 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carter County monitors, KY
Internet at home41% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRattlesnake Ridge Water Districtserves 11,397 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center19.4 miPost officeHitchins Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrayson City Hall4.5 miPoliceGrayson Police Department4.6 miFire stationHitchins Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolCarter Christian Academy1.2 miElementaryHeritage Elementary School1.4 miCollegeKentucky Christian University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS19 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG109 miInterstateI-644.9 miUS highwayW US Hwy 603.4 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY20 miCoachAshlandBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41146 ZIP area.
