Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:49 am – 5:28 pm
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People8,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,756 householdsMedian household income $44,375Median home value $124,100Median rent $619 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,996 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F55 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byrdstown station, 10 mi away; snow from Albany
Nearby landmarksSewell Mountainpeak · under a mileShort Mountainpeak · 4.4 miCooks Springspring · 2.4 miSeventy Six Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miSawyers Pondlake · 2.6 miDuvall Pond (historical)lake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton County Parkpark · 1.1 miDale Hollow Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 mi · 9,182 acresDale Hollow Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 3,518 acresDale Hollow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 5,631 acresCordell Hullstate park · 10.6 mi · 53 acresLake Cumberland State Resort Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 3,729 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClinton County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 40 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany Water Worksserves 9,042 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,354 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center At Albany2.4 miPost officeAlbany Post Office2.4 miTown hallAlbany City Hall2.6 miPoliceClinton County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationAlbany Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighClinton County Area Technology Center1.1 miMiddleClinton County Middle School1.1 miHighClinton County High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS89 miUS highwayN US Hwy 127under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42602 ZIP area.
