Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:29 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:59 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5751 householdsMedian household income $45,893Median home value $104,700Median rent $529 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $914 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 765 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days53 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madisonville station, 15 mi away; snow from Crofton 3n
Parks and public landsBen A Topmiller Sr Sports Complexpark · 8.8 miHarris-Dickerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,837 acresGreenville Ballparkpark · 9.1 miPennyrile Forest State Resort Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 930 acresLake Malone State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 371 acresLake Beshearstate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Mar 198048 mi away, near Fordsville, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202325 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 364 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Christian County, KY, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Plains Water Systemserves 1,871 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation402 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital9.2 miPost officeWhite Plains Post Office1.6 miTown hallWhite Plains City Hall1.5 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 23.9 miFire stationWhite Plains Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB40 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA82 miInterstateI-695.4 miUS highwayUS 621.4 miCoachMadisonville KY (MDV)Greyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42464 ZIP area.
