Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:47 am – 5:24 pm
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People18,214 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.57,079 householdsMedian household income $48,965Median home value $142,200Median rent $748 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 7,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerset 2 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 3.8 miMalvin Hillpeak · 1.2 miLITTLE LICKcampground · 7.1 miBEE ROCK REC. AREAcampground · 7.6 miSomerset Community Collegecollege · 9.2 miRockcastle Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Lilly Parkpark · 1.5 miBuck Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 850 acresFrances J. Palk State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 150 acresDr. William H. Martin State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 459 acresRockcastle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,924 acresRockcastle River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 3,529 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197637 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Pulaski County monitors, KY
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Water Serviceserves 29,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Cumberland Regional Hospital9.6 miPost officeFerguson Post Office8.4 miTown hallFerguson City Hall8.4 miPoliceSomerset Police Department8.7 miFire stationWhite Lily Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX68 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS90 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 279.3 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42501 ZIP area.
