Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.3430 householdsMedian household income $28,000Median home value $23,90079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $237 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 219 employedMain industries: retail 54%, construction 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher40% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 11 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 6.8 miCrawford Mountainpeak · 5.8 miBuzzard Roostpeak · 5.3 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 7.6 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 3,571 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 623 acresPerry County Parkpark · 5.4 miRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.0 mi · 146,434 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 2,294 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 16.8 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 201216 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201216 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center4.5 miPost officeYerkes Post Office1.2 miTown hallHazard City Hall6.2 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 135.6 miFire stationAvawam Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI74 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS107 miUS highwayUS 4217.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41723 ZIP area.
