Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:14 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:44 am – 5:20 pm
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People820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5325 householdsMedian household income $26,502Median home value $47,20086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: retail 29%, education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%Average commute 50 minutes70% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 6% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% 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 August: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days26 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oneida station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoskins Knobpeak · 1.7 miPEABODY OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miRocky Mountainpeak · 3.8 miBEAR CREEK OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.3 miCombs Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · within reach · 146,434 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 24,015 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 31,666 acresBurchell-Beech Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,241 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 16,801 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 5,299 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Worksserves 11,349 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,267 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvent Health Manchester Hospital11.5 miPost officeBig Creek Post Office4.8 miFire stationBig Creek Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI77 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS92 miInterstateI-7529 miUS highwayUS 4213.8 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40914 ZIP area.
