Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:23 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:52 am – 5:29 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8213 householdsMedian household income $58,036Median home value $155,60090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 267 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 16%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days22 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knob Lick 4s station, 2 mi away; snow from Glasgow
Nearby landmarksBig Blue Springspring · 1.5 miLoves Knobpeak · 2.8 miBuck Knobpeak · 3.5 miCounty Lakelake · 6.5 miBlue Spring (historical)spring · 5.8 miDunham Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDry Fork Gorgepark · 4.3 mi · 80 acresBowling Parkpark · 5.5 miMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 19.7 mi · 50,624 acresMarrowbone State Forest and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,955 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.9 mi · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,124 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 LowMetcalfe County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdmonton Water Worksserves 8,515 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation880 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTJ Samson Community Hospital10.1 miPost officeKnob Lick Post Office3.1 miTown hallEdmonton City Hall7.7 miPoliceMetcalfe County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationEdmonton - Metcalfe Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF78 miInterstateI-6515 miUS highwayUS 682.7 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42154 ZIP area.
