Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:25 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:54 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,699 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2971 householdsMedian household income $66,756Median home value $264,400Median rent $1,118 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,173 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, retail 20%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days58 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barren Rvr Lake station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 10.3 mi · 50,624 acresEd Spear Parkpark · 4.0 miWarren East High School/Community Parkpark · 5.7 miMutter's Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 108 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 20,297 acresGoodrum Cave State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, Warren County monitors, KY
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren County Water Districtserves 91,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation570 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRivendell Behavioral Health Hospital7.4 miPost officeOakland Post Office3.1 miTown hallOakland City Hall3.1 miPoliceSmiths Grove Police Department4.4 miFire stationSmiths Grove Fire Department 3 Forks3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA65 miInterstateI-651.6 miUS highwayUS 682.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42159 ZIP area.
