Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:24 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:54 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0509 householdsMedian household income $33,566Median home value $148,100Median rent $1,048 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 45 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days20 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green 21 Nne station, 4 mi away; snow from Nolin Rvr Lake
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · within reach · 50,624 acresGreen River Wild Riverstate conservation land · under a mile · 7,019 acresNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 155 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 13,303 acresEdmonson Co Parkpark · 5.3 miNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 6,456 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198040 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdmonson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edmonson County monitors, KY
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdmonson Co Water Districtserves 17,848 people from surface water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Caverna - Hospital14.1 miPost officeMammoth Cave Post Office4.9 miTown hallBrownsville City Hall6.1 miPoliceEdmonson County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationLincoln Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB65 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF69 miInterstateI-6511 miUS highwayUS 31W9.2 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42259 ZIP area.
