Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:25 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:55 am – 5:31 pm
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People531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.7220 householdsMedian household income $53,500Median home value $176,30080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 145 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, information 17%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 24°F54 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 5 days58 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nolin Rvr Lake station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 5.3 mi · 50,624 acresNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 155 acresBrownsville City Parkpark · 4.8 miNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 13,303 acresEdmonson Co Parkpark · 5.9 miGreen River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.4 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 198033 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdmonson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025328 of 356 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edmonson County monitors, KY
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdmonson Co Water Districtserves 17,848 people from surface water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Lakes Regional Medical Center14.4 miPost officeSweeden Post Office1.5 miTown hallBrownsville City Hall5.4 miPoliceEdmonson County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationKyrock Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKyrock Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB58 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF70 miInterstateI-6516 miUS highwayUS 31W13 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42285 ZIP area.
