Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:20 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:52 am – 5:26 pm
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People108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 87.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 55% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days24 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardstown 5e station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Knobpeak · 3.6 miRohan Knobpeak · 3.4 miMelody Lakelake · 4.8 miSpringfield Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miMiller Springspring · 8.1 miMy Old Kentucky Home State Park Campgroundcampground · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoretto City Parkpark · 1.8 miMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 290 acresLebanon National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.2 miLincoln Homestead State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 208 acresRolling Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 2,890 acresMarion County Lakestate recreation area · 13.0 miSource: 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 3.1 on 4 Jun 198729 mi away, near Shepherdsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarion County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 360 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, KY, 14 mi away
Drinking waterMarion County Water Districtserves 16,311 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpring View Hospital9.8 miPost officeNerinx Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLoretto City Hall1.9 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department9.6 miFire stationLoretto Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF40 miInterstateI-6521 miUS highwayUS 1507.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40049 ZIP area.
