Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:49 am – 5:27 pm
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People5,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.72,163 householdsMedian household income $36,484Median home value $168,100Median rent $650 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,646 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, other services 10%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F57 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamestown Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cumberland Kendall Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miFish Hatchery Interpretive Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miWolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor and Environmental Education Centervisitor center · 2.8 miLake Cumberland State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miSpout Springsspring · 7.6 miWinfreys Rockspeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Cumberland State Resort Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 3,729 acresCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 90,149 acresLake Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 51,668 acresDale Hollow Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.9 mi · 9,182 acresDale Hollow Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 3,518 acresGreen Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.1 mi · 32,392 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 LowRussell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 34 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJamestown Municipal Water Worksserves 7,402 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell County Hospital10.8 miPost officeJamestown Post Office6.8 miTown hallJamestown City Hall6.5 miPoliceRussell County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationSouth Russell Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College Russell Center10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX83 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF93 miUS highwayUS 1271.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42629 ZIP area.
