Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:24 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:56 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.5315 householdsMedian household income $34,237Median home value $78,400Median rent $782 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 335 employedMain industries: retail 21%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 49 minutes79% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 17%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days9 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdaniels station, 6 mi away; snow from Leitchfield 2 N
Nearby landmarksSomerset Knobpeak · 7.3 miRough River Lakelake · 9.0 miRough River Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miNorth Fork Rough Riverriver · 9.6 miLayman Knobpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRough River Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 4,180 acresRough River Dam State Resort Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 327 acresNolin Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.6 mi · 13,303 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 28.1 mi · 50,624 acresNolin Lake State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 155 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 32.0 miSource: 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 199035 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBreckinridge County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hardin County, KY, 19 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardinsburg Ro Wtpserves 18,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBreckinridge Memorial Hospital10.4 miPost officeCuster Post Office6.6 miFire stationCuster Area Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB47 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF48 miInterstateI-6525 miUS highwayUS 608.3 miCoachUpton Weldon Loop RdGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40145 ZIP area.
