Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:37 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min8:03 am – 5:43 pm
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People914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4303 householdsMedian household income $57,679Median home value $106,000Median rent $746 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 339 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 26 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F55 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martin U Of T Branch E station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksStephens Lakelake · 4.2 miHarold Muzzall Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFulton City Park/Browder Street Parkpark · 5.6 miObion Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,400 acresMurphy's Pondstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 109 acresObion Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,257 acresColumbus-Belmont State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 171 acresBig Cypress Treestate park · 25.6 mi · 387 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198733 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202447 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home57% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMayfield Electric & Waterserves 12,379 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation372 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson Purchase Medical Center15.5 miPost officeWater Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFulton City Hall6.1 miPoliceFulton Police Department5.8 miFire stationWater Valley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH34 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA122 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakFulton, KY FTN5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42085 ZIP area.
