Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.8342 householdsMedian home value $47,50050% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 266 employedMain industries: retail 65%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 11 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 13 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksCrawford Mountainpeak · 1.9 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 4.1 miLost Mountainpeak · 3.8 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.9 miTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 6.9 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry County Parkpark · 2.3 miBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 3,571 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 623 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,294 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.0 mi · 146,434 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201215 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201215 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 subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL0% 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
Elevation1,208 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center1.7 miPost officeBonnyman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazard City Hall4.2 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 131.7 miFire stationHazard Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolHazard Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryWest Perry Elementary School1.8 miCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI73 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS111 miUS highwayUS 42112 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41719 ZIP area.
