Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:15 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:49 am – 5:21 pm
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People37,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.315,183 householdsMedian household income $86,268Median home value $340,500Median rent $1,361 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 21,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other languages 3%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days26 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastern Kentucky Univ station, 12 mi away; rain from Keene 1 Wsw
Nearby landmarksCollege for Technical Educationcollege · 6.0 miGrizzard Hillpeak · 4.7 miLexington Reservoir Number Fourreservoir · 5.0 miNational College - Lexingtoncollege · 7.7 miLake Hickmanlake · 6.8 miLake Fontainelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaven Run Nature Sanctuarypark · 1.2 mi · 749 acresFloracliff Nature Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 349 acresAthens Ballfield Complexpark · 3.2 miFort Boonesborough State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 161 acresWaveland State Historic Sitestate park · 7.8 miWhite Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198032 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202518 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital East6.0 miPost officeBluegrass Post Office7.6 miTown hallNicholasville City Hall8.9 miPoliceLexington Police Department - East Sector5.7 miFire stationLexington Fire Department Station 182.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege for Technical Education6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX13 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF74 miInterstateI-752.9 miUS highwayUS 251.7 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY62 miCoachLexington Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40515 ZIP area.
