Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:23 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:54 am – 5:29 pm
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People3,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.81,339 householdsMedian household income $68,699Median home value $178,100Median rent $898 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,337 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 14%, construction 9%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare26 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millerstown 4e station, 4 mi away; snow from Glendale
Parks and public landsMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 15.7 mi · 50,624 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 13,303 acresNolin River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 6,456 acresGreen River State Natural Area (Rush Island Bottoms)state conservation land · 13.2 mi · 139 acresUpper Green River Biological Preservestate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 97 acresAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Parkhistoric site · 16.5 mi · 339 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198043 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHardin County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025223 of 304 days measured81 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hardin County monitors, KY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardin County Water District #2serves 76,326 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation712 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHardin Memorial Hospital18.2 miPost officeUpton Post Office2.3 miTown hallUpton City Hall2.3 miFire stationUpton Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF51 miInterstateI-652.8 miUS highwayUS 31W2.2 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42784 ZIP area.
