Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:32 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:59 am – 5:38 pm
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People227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8113 householdsMedian household income $47,250Median home value $99,000Median rent $725 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days43 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksville Outlaw Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Hopkinsville
Nearby landmarksLake Kylelake · 5.7 miNoahs Springspring · 5.3 miQuarles Springspring · 6.6 miLake Site Number Threelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarkley Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 17,136 acresNorth Softball Complexpark · 9.9 miCross Creeks National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 6,579 acresBarnett's Woods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miBarkley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 5,066 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 13.7 mi · 63,694 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChristian County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Christian County monitors, KY
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopkinsville Water Environment Authorityserves 41,350 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation540 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlanchfield Army Community Hospital11.0 miPost officeHerndon Post Office6.6 miTown hallLaFayette City Hallunder a mileFire stationLafayette Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central Institute12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA65 miInterstateI-249.3 miUS highwayUS 798.0 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN70 miCoachClarksville TN (CRK)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42254 ZIP area.
