Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:33 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min8:03 am – 5:39 pm
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People1,702 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1685 householdsMedian household income $56,397Median home value $85,300Median rent $669 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 618 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 15%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days38 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithland L&d station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLivingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Bissell Bluff SNP)state conservation land · 5.1 mi · 563 acresLivingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Newman's Bluff SNP)state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 994 acresLivingston County Wildlife Management Area (Reynolds Tract)state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 873 acresOhio River Islands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 1,265 acresCave-In-Rock State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 188 acresBig Grand Pierre Glade State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 331 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199450 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 May 201639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLivingston County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025202 of 228 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, KY
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrittenden-livingston Co Water Districtserves 9,571 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: total organic carbon, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLivingston Hospital3.3 miPost officeSalem Post Office2.6 miTown hallSalem City Hall2.5 miFire stationSalem Community Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH31 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA120 miInterstateI-6916 miUS highwayUS 601.1 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN62 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42078 ZIP area.
