Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:29 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min8:00 am – 5:35 pm
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People27,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.211,270 householdsMedian household income $54,905Median home value $160,700Median rent $850 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days53 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madisonville station, 3 mi away; snow from Crofton 3n
Nearby landmarksMadisonville Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miKington Lake (historical)lake · 2.1 miSpring Lakelake · 2.3 miTwin Lakes (historical)reservoir · 1.5 miLoch Mary Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miMoss Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMadisonville City Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 268 acresDr Festus Claybon Parkpark · 1.5 miHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,837 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 858 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 843 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 930 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200248 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 31 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Hopkins Water Districtserves 3,725 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation446 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital1.0 miPost officeMadisonville Post Office1.5 miTown hallMadisonville City Hall1.4 miPoliceMadisonville Police Department1.4 miFire stationMadisonville Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleJames Madison Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJesse Stuart Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHopkins County Schools Academy1.6 miCollegeMadisonville Community College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB33 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA95 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 411.2 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42431 ZIP area.
