Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:21 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:56 am – 5:27 pm
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People1,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4658 householdsMedian household income $50,577Median home value $122,200Median rent $807 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 615 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days27 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brandenburg station, 11 mi away; snow from Louisville Intl Ap
Parks and public landsKulmer Reservepark · under a mileSalt River Recreation Area (Boat Dock)park · under a mileMosquito Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 124 acresMosquito Creekstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 178 acresBrock - Sampson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 387 acresBrock - Sampson Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199032 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199030 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIreland Army Community Hospital7.1 miPost officeWest Point Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Point City Hall1.4 miPoliceWest Point Police Department1.3 miFire stationWest Point Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF16 miInterstateI-6512 miUS highwayUS 31W1.0 miCoachLouisville Bus StationFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40177 ZIP area.
