Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:12 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0589 householdsMedian household income $59,676Median home value $90,30097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% 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 landmarksElkbutt Knobpeak · 1.4 miCinder Knobpeak · 2.9 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 9.2 miTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 8.8 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 2,294 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 623 acresPerry County Parkpark · 7.6 miRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 2,003 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 3,571 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.3 mi · 146,434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201221 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201221 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation1,294 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center7.4 miPost officeDice Post Office3.0 miTown hallHazard City Hall9.8 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 136.5 miFire stationGrapevine and Chavies Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI79 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS115 miUS highwayUS 42116 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41727 ZIP area.
