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What Climate Zone is McCracken County, KY?

McCracken County is in IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official ASHRAE design temperatures for McCracken County.

IECC Climate Zone
4A
Winter 99% Design
15°F
Summer 1% Design
95°F
ZIP Codes
5
Cities
1

McCracken County, Kentucky is classified under IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. With 5 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in McCracken County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 15°F (99% winter heating) and 95°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, McCracken County homes require well-rounded insulation — R-20 walls, R-49 ceilings, R-19 floors — and windows with both U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.4 to handle both winter lows and summer highs.

McCracken County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance for Climate Zone 4A in McCracken County, KY.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-49R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-19R-value
Window U-Factor0.32BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.4Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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McCracken County covers 5 ZIP codes including: 42001, 42002, 42003, 42053, 42086

McCracken County Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for McCracken County, KY, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
15°F
Heating load calculation baseline
Summer 1% Design Temp
95°F
Cooling load calculation baseline
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F
Latent load (humidity) calculation

IECC Zone 4A Insulation Requirements

Minimum insulation and window requirements for McCracken County per IECC 2021 energy code.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-49
Floor Insulation:R-19
Window U-Factor:0.32
Window SHGC:0.4

Climate Zone 4A: Mixed - Humid - True mixed climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Equal emphasis on heating and cooling.

Cities in McCracken County, KY

1 cities and communities in McCracken County share Climate Zone 4A requirements.

Recommended HVAC Equipment for McCracken County

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (90%+ AFUE)
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
92-96%

Cooling Systems

AC (14-16 SEER)
Heat pump
Typical SEER
14-16 SEER

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