Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:25 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:58 am – 5:31 pm
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People989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1461 householdsMedian household income $76,208Median home value $158,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 588 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsOhio County Park Northpark · 5.0 miWhitesville City Parkpark · 6.2 miL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 137 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 327 acresWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 14.4 miKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 15.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199033 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202334 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025200 of 242 days measured42 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, KY
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLewisport Municipal Water Worksserves 3,249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation500 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital17.5 miPost officeFordsville Post Office5.7 miTown hallFordsville City Hall5.7 miFire stationSouth Hancock Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB23 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF64 miInterstateI-6434 miUS highwayUS 609.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42368 ZIP area.
