Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:30 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min8:00 am – 5:36 pm
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People452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3181 householdsMedian household income $53,939Median home value $91,900Median rent $850 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 149 employedMain industries: other services 18%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 34 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days53 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madisonville station, 14 mi away; snow from Crofton 3n
Parks and public landsTradewater Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 727 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 843 acresPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 930 acresDawson Springs City Parkpark · 5.3 miRiverside Creek Parkpark · 5.9 miJones-Keeney Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,055 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 3.2 on 7 Jan 197325 mi away, near Sacramento, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadisonville Light & Waterserves 28,102 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation546 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Madisonville Hospital13.7 miPost officeSaint Charles Post Office2.6 miTown hallSaint Charles Town Hall2.6 miPoliceDawson Springs Police Department5.7 miFire stationSaint Charles Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMadisonville Community College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB47 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA88 miInterstateI-692.3 miUS highwayUS 622.0 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42453 ZIP area.
