Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:27 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:58 am – 5:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9103 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $102,100Median rent $625 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 27%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Rochester Ferry
Parks and public landsBeaver Dam City Parkpark · 3.4 miHighview Hillpark · 6.2 mi · 1,013 acresPeabody Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 41,327 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 10.5 miCypress Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 97 acresLake Malone State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 371 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198022 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202325 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Daviess County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio County Water Districtserves 16,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhio County Hospital5.2 miPost officeMcHenry Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaver Dam Municipal Building3.4 miPoliceBeaver Dam Police Department3.4 miFire stationMcHenry Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB28 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF85 miInterstateI-6930 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42354 ZIP area.
