Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:20 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:49 am – 5:26 pm
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People13,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.95,535 householdsMedian household income $52,633Median home value $152,600Median rent $691 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $847 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F57 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamestown Wwtp station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSomerset Community College Russell Centercollege · 2.8 miHarris Pointpeak · 4.7 miTavern Springspring · 6.9 miRamsey Pointcape · 9.0 miLake Cumberland State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRussell Springs City Parkpark · 2.5 miCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 90,149 acresR. F. Tarter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,171 acresLake Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 51,668 acresLake Cumberland State Resort Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 3,729 acresGreen Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 32,392 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRussell Springs Water & Sewerserves 9,409 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell County Hospital1.8 miPost officeRussell Springs Post Office2.8 miTown hallRussell Springs City Hall2.8 miPoliceRussell Springs Police Department2.8 miFire stationRussell Springs Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College Russell Center2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX71 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF86 miUS highwayUS 1271.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42642 ZIP area.
