Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:19 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:47 am – 5:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,164 householdsMedian household income $54,103Median home value $156,000Median rent $799 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 33 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% 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, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March14 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCave Springspring · 4.3 miTurkey Pen Pointpeak · 3.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.3 miGourd Neckcape · 3.0 miGeneral Burnside Island State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miBig South Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneral Burnside Island State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 334 acresMeadow Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 232 acresLittle South Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,414 acresBeaver Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 17,751 acresCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 mi · 90,149 acresLake Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 51,668 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197645 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pulaski County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBronston Water Associaton INCserves 5,114 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,153 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Cumberland Regional Hospital12.5 miPost officeBronston Post Office5.5 miTown hallBurnside City Hall6.2 miPoliceBurnside Police Department6.2 miFire stationBronston Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX78 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS84 miInterstateI-7527 miUS highwayUS 274.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42518 ZIP area.
