Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:25 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:54 am – 5:31 pm
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People6,723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.32,631 householdsMedian household income $70,191Median home value $187,500Median rent $1,008 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days54 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mammoth Cave station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPilot Knobpeak · under a mileHigh Pointpeak · 5.3 miLittle Elk Springspring · 4.3 miElk Springspring · 4.3 miSloans Crossingtrailhead · 9.0 miSand Cave Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 6.4 mi · 50,624 acresEd Spear Parkpark · 2.1 miChalybeate Springs Parkpark · 7.2 miMutter's Cave Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 108 acresBarren River Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 20,297 acresGreen River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 7,019 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198050 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarren County Water Districtserves 91,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRivendell Behavioral Health Hospital11.9 miPost officeSmiths Grove Post Office2.2 miTown hallSmiths Grove City Hall2.1 miPoliceSmiths Grove Police Department2.1 miFire stationSmiths Grove Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - Glasgow Health Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA69 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 68under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42171 ZIP area.
