Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:16 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:47 am – 5:22 pm
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People755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1287 householdsMedian household income $39,449Median home value $82,800Median rent $553 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 39 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month December11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · within reach · 563,866 acresMill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 13,011 acresJohn B. Stephenson Memorial Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 124 acresPing-Sinking Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 806 acresSinking Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 301 acresLaurel Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.2 mi · 676 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197637 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRockcastle County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestern Rockcastle Water Assocserves 12,623 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRockcastle Regional Hospital7.2 miPost officeLivingston Post Office1.5 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hall7.3 miPoliceLivingston Police Department1.6 miFire stationLivingston Fire and Rescue Department County Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX54 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF102 miInterstateI-753.7 miUS highwayUS 251.3 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40445 ZIP area.
