Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:26 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:58 am – 5:32 pm
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People3,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,451 householdsMedian household income $73,419Median home value $181,400Median rent $873 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,085 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,612 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam station, 14 mi away; snow from Owensboro 3e
Nearby landmarksBarnetts Knobpeak · 1.7 miMaple Leaf Lakelake · 8.4 miIndian Hillpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitesville City Parkpark · 2.0 miOhio County Park Northpark · 6.4 miWashburn Lakestate recreation area · 9.5 miL.B. Davison Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 137 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 14.2 miCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Dec 200047 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDaviess County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured139 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Daviess County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesville Water Worksserves 3,672 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation482 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Regional Hospital13.5 miPost officeWhitesville Post Office2.0 miTown hallWhitesville City Hall1.7 miFire stationWhitesville Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Mary of the Woods School1.8 miHighTrinity High School1.8 miElementaryWhitesville Elementary School2.0 miCollegeOwensboro Community and Technical College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB17 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF72 miInterstateI-6934 miUS highwayUS 2317.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42378 ZIP area.