Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:26 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:59 am – 5:32 pm
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People1,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4611 householdsMedian household income $60,125Median home value $144,900Median rent $907 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days28 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tell City station, 14 mi away; snow from Lewisport 4 S
Nearby landmarksSpice Knobpeak · 2.8 miCarpenters Lakelake · 1.0 miWolf Hillpeak · under a mileKingfisher Lakeslake · 1.2 miPup Creek Bar (historical)island · 3.7 miBeeler Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · under a mile · 66 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 1.1 miYellow Creek Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 155 acresChautauqua Parkpark · 8.2 miBloomfield Barrens Managed Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 946 acresBloomfield Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200243 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDaviess County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Daviess County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% 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 waterOwensboro Municipal Utilitiesserves 60,473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation388 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Regional Hospital6.6 miPost officeMaceo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockport City Hall3.5 miPoliceSpencer County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationYelvington Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB12 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF72 miInterstateI-6423 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileCoachDaleMiller Transportation23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42355 ZIP area.
