Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:16 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:46 am – 5:22 pm
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People23,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.59,098 householdsMedian household income $64,552Median home value $168,500Median rent $840 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,019 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,290 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Corbin Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from London State Police
Nearby landmarksSomerset Community College Laurel Campuscollege · 3.4 miCold Hillpeak · 3.7 miWood Creek Lakelake · 5.2 miRocky Knobpeak · 4.3 miLevi Jackson Wilderness Road Park Campgroundcampground · 5.4 miReynolds Circle Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · within reach · 563,866 acresLondon Little League Fieldspark · 2.6 miLondon Little League Parkpark · 3.6 miSinking Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 301 acresRockcastle River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,529 acresCane Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 6,691 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199043 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurel County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Co Water District #2serves 16,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,260 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London1.2 miPost officePittsburg Post Office1.6 miTown hallLondon City Hall2.1 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 111.1 miFire stationSwiss Colony Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLondon Elementary School1.8 miCollegeSomerset Community College Laurel Campus3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX68 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS92 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 251.1 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40741 ZIP area.
