Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:19 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:48 am – 5:26 pm
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People5,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.62,313 householdsMedian household income $60,895Median home value $170,400Median rent $764 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,162 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March14 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHill Knobpeak · 2.4 miOld Brown Knobpeak · 2.5 miCumberland Pointcape · 4.6 miCumberland Point Campgroundcampground · 4.6 miLake Cumberlandlake · 6.3 miSimpson Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Springs Battlefield National Monumentnational monument · 4.8 miCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 90,149 acresLake Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 51,668 acresMill Springs National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.0 miMeadow Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 232 acresGeneral Burnside Island State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 334 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 3.7 on 17 Sep 200445 mi away, near Corbin, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pulaski County monitors, KY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Water Serviceserves 29,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Cumberland Regional Hospital11.4 miPost officeNancy Post Office4.9 miFire stationFaubush Tri - County Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX70 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF94 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 2710 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42544 ZIP area.
