Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:25 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:53 am – 5:31 pm
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People235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3100 householdsMedian household income $98,000Median home value $211,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days58 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barren Rvr Lake station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarren River Lake State Resort Parkcampground · 1.3 miThe Narrows Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miMason Islandisland · 3.2 miBarren River Lakelake · 5.0 miIrvine Fallwaterfall · 5.6 miBlue Springspring · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarren River Lake State Resort Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,124 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 20,297 acresBarren River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 8,734 acresBrigadoon State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 187 acresMutter's Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 108 acresGoodrum Cave State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Warren County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlasgow Water Companyserves 36,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center11.7 miPost officeAustin Post Office3.2 miFire stationAustin Tracy Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA62 miInterstateI-6514 miUS highwayUS 31Eunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42156 ZIP area.
