Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:20 pm
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People811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2391 householdsMedian household income $68,155Median home value $69,90089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes47% drive alone, 50% car-pool, 3% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 December9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 7 mi away; snow from Pennington Gap
Nearby landmarksHerb Smith Lakelake · 3.3 miYellow Rockpeak · 5.6 miSugarcamp Knobpeak · 2.6 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 4.8 miMartins Fork Lakelake · 4.0 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.1 mi · 1,522 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,155 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 829 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 4.0 miStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,017 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 8,467 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 201226 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 5 Mar 201944 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCawood Water Districtserves 4,428 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,627 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital4.7 miPost officeCawood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvarts City Hall5.5 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 104.8 miFire stationMartins Fork Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCawood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI51 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS80 miInterstateI-2639 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40815 ZIP area.
