Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:24 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:57 am – 5:30 pm
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People522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1219 householdsMedian household income $53,576100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,014 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, public administration 23%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 6 days9 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdaniels station, 2 mi away; snow from Rough Rvr Lake
Parks and public landsRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 4,180 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 327 acresHardinsburg City Park (Ballfields)park · 5.7 miBreckinridge County Fair Groundspark · 5.9 miNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.9 mi · 13,303 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 32.0 mi · 50,624 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 199035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBreckinridge County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hardin County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardinsburg Ro Wtpserves 18,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officeMcDaniels Post Office4.0 miTown hallHardinsburg City Hall7.2 miPoliceHardinsburg City Police Department7.2 miFire stationHarned Volunteer Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB41 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF51 miInterstateI-6531 miUS highwayUS 604.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40178 ZIP area.
