Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:25 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:56 am – 5:32 pm
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People855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2329 householdsMedian household income $45,391Median home value $180,70085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 403 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 22%, retail 21%Average commute 41 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 24°F54 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days58 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nolin Rvr Lake station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsGreen River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 5.3 miShanty Hollow Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 113 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 12.9 mi · 50,624 acresBarren River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 103 acresNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 155 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.0 mi · 13,303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198030 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdmonson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively LowSource: 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, Edmonson County monitors, KY
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdmonson Co Water Districtserves 17,848 people from surface water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation589 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center at Bowling Green16.5 miPost officeJetson Post Office3.9 miFire stationBear Creek Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB53 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF76 miInterstateI-6516 miUS highwayUS 23113 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42275 ZIP area.
