Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:26 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:59 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.62,208 householdsMedian household income $87,672Median home value $229,700Median rent $878 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cannelton station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpice Knobpeak · 7.0 miIndian Hillpeak · 5.1 miOwensboro Community and Technical Collegecollege · 7.9 miOwensboro Community and Technical College Downtown Campuscollege · 9.8 miCarpenters Lakelake · 8.9 miKingfisher Lakeslake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitesville City Parkpark · 4.8 miYellow Creek Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 155 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 8.6 miCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 66 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 15.0 miRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 327 acresSource: 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 200249 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202325 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 in the county
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Regional Hospital7.9 miPost officePhilpot Post Office2.9 miTown hallWhitesville City Hall4.7 miPoliceOwensboro Police Department9.8 miFire stationThruston - Philpot Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOwensboro Community and Technical College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB13 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF73 miInterstateI-6931 miUS highwayUS 2316.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42366 ZIP area.
