Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:24 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:54 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.7844 householdsMedian household income $49,364Median home value $157,000Median rent $790 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,101 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 17%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days54 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mammoth Cave station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 1.4 mi · 50,624 acresGreen River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 7,019 acresBrian Doyle Parkpark · 7.1 miEd Spear Parkpark · 7.9 miUpper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 126 acresDurham Knob - Green Wild River- Durham Knob Tract - Upper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 61 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198049 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edmonson County, KY, 11 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlasgow Water Companyserves 36,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Caverna - Hospital9.9 miPost officePark City Post Office2.6 miTown hallPark City Town Hall2.6 miPoliceCave City Police Department7.6 miFire stationPark City Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB73 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA76 miInterstateI-652.3 miUS highwayUS 31W1.6 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42160 ZIP area.
