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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People371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9169 householdsMedian household income $18,906Median home value $30,20087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% 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 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quicksand station, 9 mi away; snow from Jackson
Nearby landmarksCinder Knobpeak · 4.3 miDrill Knobpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,003 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 2,294 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 15.7 mi · 455 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 623 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 19.7 miCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.8 mi · 3,847 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201224 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBreathitt 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreathitt Co Water Districtserves 5,068 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentucky River Medical Center11.1 miPost officeClayhole Post Office4.2 miFire stationWatts - Caney Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS72 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS122 miUS highwayUS 46021 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41317 ZIP area.
