Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:22 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:55 am – 5:29 pm
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People5,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.22,144 householdsMedian household income $73,465Median home value $197,400Median rent $989 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F54 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabethtown Wp Cs station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoaring Springspring · under a mileGross Hillpeak · 1.1 miWilmoth Hillpeak · 1.7 miStiles Springspring · 1.7 miGreer Lakelake · 2.7 miHicks Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRineyville Community Parkpark · 7.0 miRing Road Softball Complexpark · 8.4 miJim Scudder State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 64 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.2 mi · 13,303 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 28.2 mi · 50,624 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 327 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 199039 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHardin County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Hardin County monitors, KY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardin County Water District #2serves 76,326 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHardin Memorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeEastview Post Office6.1 miPoliceHardin County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationKentucky 86 Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHowevalley Elementary School1.2 miCollegeElizabethtown Community and Technical College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF39 miInterstateI-6512 miUS highwayUS 625.0 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42724 ZIP area.
