Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:26 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:59 am – 5:32 pm
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People42,119 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.917,220 householdsMedian household income $64,773Median home value $198,200Median rent $979 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 18,590 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 18 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 higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 20 mi away
Nearby landmarksOwensboro Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.2 miOwensboro Community and Technical College Downtown Campuscollege · 3.2 miYellow Bank Islandisland · 2.9 miSpice Knobpeak · 6.5 miBeeler Islandisland · 3.9 miMiller Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorse Fork Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresYewell-Heritage Parkpark · 1.3 miCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 66 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 7.3 miScales Lake State Beachstate park · 23.2 mi · 467 acresLincoln State Parkstate park · 23.3 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 200242 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202321 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation433 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Regional Hospital1.7 miPost officePostal Store Post Office3.4 miTown hallOwensboro City Hall3.4 miPoliceOwensboro Police Department3.2 miFire stationOwensboro Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighOwensboro Day Treatment Centerunder a mileElementaryHighland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadow Lands Elementary School1.0 miCollegeOwensboro Community and Technical College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB6.4 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF77 miInterstateI-6926 miUS highwayUS 601.0 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation30 miTransit15 stops within a mileOwensboro Transit Systems (OTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42303 ZIP area.
