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Hammonville, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,006.
Males: 1,007  (50.2%)
Females: 999  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42757

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,456 (it was $25,679 in 2000)
Hammonville:

$45,456
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,365 (it was $13,605 in 2000)

Hammonville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,417 (it was $58,700 in 2000)
Hammonville:

$129,417
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Hammonville: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hammonville, KY (2000)
    • 1,87497.5%White alone
    • 241.2%Hispanic
    • 120.6%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 79.1 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Hammonville, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hammonville CCD:

0.5% ($309)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (59.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Magnolia, KY (2.2 miles ),
Magnolia-Upton, KY (2.6 miles ),
Bonnieville, KY (2.8 miles ),
Summersville, KY (3.0 miles ),
Hardyville, KY (3.1 miles ),
Upton, KY (3.1 miles ),
Munfordville, KY (3.2 miles ),
Buffalo, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 85.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Hammonville, KY in 2022
Hammonville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Hammonville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Hammonville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)

Average climate in Hammonville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hammonville, Kentucky average temperatures Hammonville, Kentucky average precipitation Hammonville, Kentucky humidity Hammonville, Kentucky wind speed Hammonville, Kentucky snowfall Hammonville, Kentucky sunshine Hammonville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hammonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Hammonville place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

Earthquake activity:

Hammonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Hammonville center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from Hammonville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from Hammonville center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hart County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hammonville:

  • SUNRISE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HODGENVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hammonville:

  • Campbellsville University (about 23 miles; Campbellsville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,948)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 24 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 32 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 48 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Sullivan University (about 59 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • University of Louisville (about 59 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hammonville: Aetna Furnace (A), Linwood Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hammonville include: Friendship Church (A), Glen Lily Church (B), High Hickory Church (C), Knoxes Creek Baptist Church (D), Mount Pisgah Church (E), Mount Zion Separate Baptist Church (F), Union Church (G), Shiboley Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Perkins Cemetery (1), Akin Cemetery (2), Crump Cemetery (3), Kessler Cemetery (4), Dobson Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Edwards Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tampa Branch (A), Martis Branch (B), Brushy Fork (C), Lynn Camp Creek (D), Locust Branch (E), Lindy Creek (F), Laurel Branch (G), Knox Creek (H), Pottinger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.8%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Hammonville:

Marital status in Hammonville, KY
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hammonville:

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hammonville, KY (based on Hart County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,71051
Mainline Protestant1,27713
Catholic2051
None9,007-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Hart County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hart County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Hart County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Hart County:

30.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hart County:

17.7%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hammonville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKY (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammonville:

  • WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hammonville:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hammonville, KY
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hammonville, KY
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.5%Electricity
  • 22.7%Wood
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hammonville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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