Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:16 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:44 am – 5:22 pm
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People10,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.04,261 householdsMedian household income $23,375Median home value $129,100Median rent $693 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $915 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 2,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F54 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station; snow from Williamsburg
Nearby landmarksLittle Rockpeak · 2.2 miBig Rockpeak · 2.3 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 1.5 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 1.6 miThompson Park RV and Campgrouncampground · 2.2 miCannon Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarbourville City Parkpark · under a mileDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 4.1 miApplegrove Parkpark · 1.9 miKentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 3,504 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,758 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 14.4 mi · 2,037 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201249 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 15 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarbourville Utilitiesserves 16,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital2.7 miPost officeHeidrick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarbourville City Hall1.8 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationBarbourville Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryJesse D Lay Elementary School1.3 miSchoolBarbourville City School1.6 miMiddleKnox County Middle School1.7 miCollegeUnion Commonwealth University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS75 miInterstateI-7514 miUS highwayN US Hwy 25Eunder a mileCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40906 ZIP area.
