Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0784 householdsMedian household income $59,837Median home value $99,700Median rent $689 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 721 employedMain industries: retail 25%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 3 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksPoor Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 2.7 miClover Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 2.7 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 5.7 miGray Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 5.8 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 3,503 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 8,467 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 11,614 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 4.7 miBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 31,666 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 5 Mar 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Mtn Utility/dayhoitserves 1,954 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,919 ft585 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital5.7 miPost officeBledsoe Post Office2.8 miTown hallHarlan City Hall3.5 miPoliceHarlan County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationBledsoe Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRosspoint Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHarlan County High School1.2 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI57 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS84 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40806 ZIP area.
