Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:24 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:56 am – 5:30 pm
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People16,918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.66,412 householdsMedian household income $48,737Median home value $171,800Median rent $653 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,814 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% 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 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leitchfield 2 N station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLayman Knobpeak · 2.5 miAllens Lakelake · 3.5 miRough River Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miJones Hillpeak · 5.3 miLake Number Onelake · 7.0 miCaneyville Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 1.6 miJames D. Belville Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 79 acresRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 4,180 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.0 mi · 13,303 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 16.9 mi · 50,624 acresNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 6,456 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199047 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrayson County Water Districtserves 20,033 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Lakes Regional Medical Center1.5 miPost officeLeitchfield Post Office1.1 miTown hallLeitchfield City Hallunder a milePoliceGrayson County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationLeitchfield Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolGrayson County Alternative Education Center1.6 miHighGrayson County High School1.6 miElementaryOran P Lawler Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB50 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF57 miInterstateI-6524 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42754 ZIP area.
