Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:30 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min8:01 am – 5:36 pm
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People3,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.91,689 householdsMedian household income $54,710Median home value $77,300Median rent $691 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,568 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days56 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Providence station, 1 mi away; snow from Princeton 1 Se
Nearby landmarksProvidence City Lakelake · under a mileStony Pointpeak · 4.7 miShamrock Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miBald Hillpeak · 5.1 miLowey Gum Springspring · 8.3 miWillimson Springspring · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWesterfield Parkpark · under a mileProvidence Lakepark · 1.1 mi · 297 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 858 acresLee K. Nelson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 60 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 843 acresCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWebster County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterProvidence Water Worksserves 4,538 people from surface water30 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation381 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital15.9 miPost officeProvidence Post Office1.0 miTown hallProvidence Municipal Offices1.1 miPoliceProvidence Police Department1.1 miFire stationProvidence Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryProvidence Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMadisonville Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB41 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA107 miInterstateI-6914 miUS highwayUS 41A2.8 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42450 ZIP area.
