Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:27 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min8:00 am – 5:33 pm
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People45,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.618,381 householdsMedian household income $66,885Median home value $198,200Median rent $876 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 21,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun Lock 2 station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksZion Hillpeak · 5.0 miIsland Fieldpeak · 4.6 miMiller Lakelake · 5.7 miKentucky Wesleyan Collegecollege · 7.0 miWindy Hollow Lakesreservoir · 5.2 miOwensboro Community and Technical College Downtown Campuscollege · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPanther Creek Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 122 acresBen Hawes Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 563 acresGreen River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Areanational wildlife refuge · 15.1 mi · 2,063 acresCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 66 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 16.7 miAmax Atheletic Fieldstate recreation area · 17.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200233 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202314 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDaviess County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Daviess County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOwensboro Municipal Utilitiesserves 60,473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation400 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Valley Behavioral Health Children's Hospital - Owensboro6.1 miPost officeMaple Mount Post Office5.1 miTown hallOwensboro City Hall8.0 miPoliceDaviess County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationAirport - Sorgho Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB4.5 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF88 miInterstateI-6915 miUS highwayUS 604.2 miCoachEvansvilleMiller Transportation24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42301 ZIP area.
