Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1157 householdsMedian home value $124,20076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, farming, forestry and mining 30%, retail 17%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 21% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days7 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quicksand station, 16 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksLost Mountainpeak · 4.6 miPotato Knobpeak · 3.7 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 7.6 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,294 acresPerry County Parkpark · 7.3 miRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 2,003 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 12.1 miCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.3 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 2,880 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Perry County monitors, KY
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazard Water Departmentserves 26,730 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center8.1 miPost officeAry Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazard City Hall8.9 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 136.7 miFire stationFisty Dwarf Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRobinson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI74 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS118 miUS highwayUS 42119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41712 ZIP area.
