Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:23 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:53 am – 5:29 pm
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People4,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.71,894 householdsMedian household income $45,500Median home value $142,200Median rent $726 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,856 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 21%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days52 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glasgow station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Knobpeak · 1.2 miWootens Knobpeak · under a mileCreacy Lakelake · 2.4 miRush Islandisland · 5.5 miFisher Spring (historical)spring · 6.4 miDrury Roberts Springspring · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 9.0 mi · 50,624 acresHidden River Cavepark · 1.6 miCave City - Caverna School Parkpark · 3.8 miGreen River State Natural Area (Rush Island Bottoms)state conservation land · 5.2 mi · 139 acresDurham Knob - Green Wild River- Durham Knob Tract - Upper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 61 acresUpper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHart County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreen River Valley Water Districtserves 17,431 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Caverna - Hospital3.0 miPost officeHorse Cave Post Office1.6 miTown hallHorse Cave City Hall1.6 miPoliceHorse Cave Police Department1.6 miFire stationHorse Cave Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF69 miInterstateI-653.5 miUS highwayUS 31W1.2 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42749 ZIP area.
