Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min8:05 am – 5:42 pm
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People2,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5865 householdsMedian household income $58,802Median home value $143,500Median rent $729 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,002 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 911 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 7 days48 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell 2 E station, 6 mi away; rain from Kevil 4.6 Nw; snow from Paducah
Nearby landmarksWickliffe Mounds State Historic Site Welcome Centervisitor center · 5.4 miTwin Lakelake · 5.8 miBirds Pointcape · 6.8 miBuck Lakelake · 6.9 miOhio Riverriver · 7.6 miCane Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWickliffe Mounds State Historic Sitestate park · 5.2 miCoil Estate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 795 acresWinford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 236 acresWickliffe Riverfront Park And Crosspark · 5.4 miFort Defiance Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 64 acresBoatwright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 8,847 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199036 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBallard County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWickliffe Municipal Water Systemserves 1,264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation434 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMassac Memorial Hospital19.4 miPost officeWickliffe Post Office5.3 miTown hallWickliffe City Hall5.3 miPoliceBallard County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationBlandville Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH14 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA141 miInterstateI-5712 miUS highwayUS 604.3 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN32 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42087 ZIP area.
