Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:26 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:56 am – 5:32 pm
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People9,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,577 householdsMedian household income $52,953Median home value $112,900Median rent $648 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,807 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 20%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days47 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Ferry station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsCharles T Black City Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 51 acresBarren River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 103 acresGreen River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 13.6 miShanty Hollow Lakestate recreation area · 15.0 mi · 113 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 23.5 mi · 50,624 acresLake Malone State Parkstate park · 23.7 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 198029 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButler County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorgantown Water Systemserves 2,628 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center at Bowling Green19.5 miPost officeMorgantown Post Office2.1 miTown hallMorgantown City Hall2.0 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationFourth District Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB46 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA76 miInterstateI-6521 miUS highwayUS 2312.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42261 ZIP area.
