Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:29 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min8:00 am – 5:36 pm
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People650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7273 householdsMedian home value $96,800Median rent $675 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 167 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 8 mi away; snow from Crofton 3n
Parks and public landsMadisonville City Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 268 acresDr Festus Claybon Parkpark · 6.9 miHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,837 acresTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 727 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 843 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 930 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Jan 197317 mi away, near Sacramento, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202322 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMortons Gap Water Departmentserves 1,485 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation426 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital7.2 miPost officeMortons Gap Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMortons Gap City Hallunder a milePoliceKentucky State Police Post 23.5 miFire stationMortons Gap Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHopkins County Central High School1.0 miMiddleSouth Hopkins Middle School1.6 miElementarySouthside Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMadisonville Community College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB38 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA89 miInterstateI-691.3 miUS highwayUS 411.1 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42440 ZIP area.
