Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:35 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:03 am – 5:41 pm
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People29,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.511,711 householdsMedian household income $55,791Median home value $167,000Median rent $740 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 12,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookport Dam 52 station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBrooks Parkpark · 4.6 miPaxton Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 120 acresClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 9,346 acresKaler Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,904 acresFort Massac State Parkstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,389 acresKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 1,456 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198732 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcCracken County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McCracken County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaducah Water Worksserves 65,004 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation337 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLourdes Hospital5.0 miPost officeSouthside Post Office3.6 miTown hallPaducah City Hall5.6 miPoliceMcCracken County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationReidland - Farley Fire District Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Kentucky Community and Technical College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH12 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA122 miInterstateI-24under a mileUS highwayUS 622.9 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN37 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42003 ZIP area.
