Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:12 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:53 am – 5:19 pm
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People33,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.111,280 householdsMedian household income $104,201Median home value $268,900Median rent $1,291 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,074 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksThomas More Universitycollege · 6.3 miPye Hillpeak · 4.4 miVisalia Hillpeak · 4.6 miAmerican National Universitycollege · 7.1 miThorn Hill Lakelake · 6.7 miBoone Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileShadybrook Parkpark · 2.4 miBullock Pen Creek Stream Restoration Sitestate conservation land · 4.3 miWright Farm Stream Restoration Sitestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 82 acresBentwood Stream Restoration Sitestate conservation land · 8.6 miMullins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 259 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197426 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197426 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKenton County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Campbell County, KY, 9 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthern Kentucky Water Districtserves 259,949 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital5.6 miPost officeIndependence Post Office1.4 miTown hallIndependence City Buildingunder a milePoliceIndependence Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationIndependence Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Cecilia Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighSimon Kenton High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKenton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThomas More University6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG11 miInterstateI-715.6 miUS highwayUS 254.6 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY46 miLight railTHE BANKS Station - 2nd & MainThe Connector12 miCoachCincinnati - AirportGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41051 ZIP area.
