Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:15 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:50 am – 5:21 pm
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People25,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.011,223 householdsMedian household income $58,206Median home value $179,200Median rent $925 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington Bluegrass Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpencerian College - Lexingtoncollege · 1.2 miTransylvania Universitycollege · 2.0 miBryan Station Springspring · 2.5 miLake Fontainelake · 3.8 miLake Hickmanlake · 4.1 miReservoir Number Onereservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBryan Station Highpark · under a mileConstitution Parkpark · under a mileLexington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miWaveland State Historic Sitestate park · 7.5 miFloracliff Nature Sanctuarystate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 349 acresFort Boonesborough State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198029 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFayette County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025273 of 364 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fayette County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKentucky-american Water Coserves 669,042 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Kentucky Health Care - Good Samaritan Hospital2.7 miPost officeLiberty Road Post Office2.2 miTown hallLexington - Fayette Urban County Government Municipal Center2.4 miPoliceLexington Police Department - Central Sector1.2 miFire stationLexington Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryNorthern Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBryan Station High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBryan Station Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSpencerian College - Lexington1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX8.3 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG69 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60 Bypunder a mileAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY55 miCoachLexington Bus StopGreyhound1.4 miTransit28 stops within a mileLextranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40505 ZIP area.
