Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:12 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:48 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9767 householdsMedian household income $43,607Median home value $115,100Median rent $664 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 794 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days28 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sterling station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTunnel Hillpeak · 5.3 miFlemings Pondlake · 1.7 miWhite Oak Hillpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 8,980 acresKingsolver Tracts Stream Restoration Projectstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 944 acresEasy Walker Parkpark · 9.7 mi · 69 acresBlue Licks Battlefield State Resort Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,072 acresCave Run Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.7 mi · 333 acresFort Boonesborough State Parkstate park · 29.3 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 19803 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBath County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025273 of 364 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fayette County, KY, 33 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSharpsburg Water Districtserves 4,332 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital Mount Sterling9.8 miPost officeSharpsburg Post Office1.8 miTown hallOwingsville City Hall8.7 miPoliceOwingsville Police Department8.7 miFire stationSharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorehead State University at Mount Sterling12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX40 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG71 miInterstateI-648.4 miUS highwayUS 605.7 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40374 ZIP area.
