Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:18 pm
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People619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9284 householdsMedian household income $49,118Median home value $55,500Median rent $769 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 219 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 15 minutes64% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 2.3 miBlack Mountainpeak · 4.8 miKingdom Come State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miIndian Hillpeak · 2.4 miLake Keokeelake · 9.6 miElk Pondlake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 1,461 acresKingdom Come State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 236 acresHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 164 acresHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,848 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 609 acresSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 11.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 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 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBenham Water Plantserves 855 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,598 ft487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLonesome Pine Hospital12.6 miPost officeBenham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBenham City Hallunder a milePoliceBenham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBenham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCumberland Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI45 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS98 miInterstateI-2633 miUS highwayUS 1191.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40807 ZIP area.
