Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:19 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:52 am – 5:25 pm
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People8,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,357 householdsMedian household income $70,788Median home value $194,200Median rent $695 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,066 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days24 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardstown 5e station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln Homestead State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 208 acresIdle Hour Parkpark · 1.7 miWillisburg Parkpark · 7.6 miPerryville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate park · 12.8 mi · 1,185 acresLebanon National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.2 miMy Old Kentucky Home State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 290 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202541 mi away, near Lancaster, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 360 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, KY
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfield Water Worksserves 13,205 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpring View Hospital11.1 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office2.8 miTown hallSpringfield City Hall2.8 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationSpringfield - Washington Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWashington County High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX39 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF42 miInterstateI-6529 miUS highwayUS 150 Byp1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40069 ZIP area.
