Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:34 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:03 am – 5:41 pm
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People1,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7708 householdsMedian household income $67,000Median home value $223,20095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,045 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton station, 10 mi away; rain from Mayfield State Police
Parks and public landsClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.3 mi · 9,346 acresKaler Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,904 acresMike Miller Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 85 acresBenton City Parkpark · 9.2 miKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,456 acresTennessee River Mussel Sanctuarystate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 728 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198737 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGraves County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 15 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSymsonia Water Districtserves 1,810 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall County Hospital7.7 miPost officeSymsonia Post Office1.4 miTown hallBenton City Hall9.0 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationSymsonia Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySymsonia Elementary School1.4 miCollegeWest Kentucky Community and Technical College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH18 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA115 miInterstateI-245.4 miUS highwayUS 684.2 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN35 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42082 ZIP area.
