Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.348 households88% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 6% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 5 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 4.1 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 3.8 miKitts Knobpeak · 3.4 miNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 4.4 miGrays Knobpeak · 3.5 miClover Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarlan County Parkpark · 2.1 miHarlan ATV Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 8,467 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 1,522 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 2,155 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 829 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 3,503 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 201224 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 5 Mar 201946 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription65% 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 waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,445 ft745 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital4.0 miPost officeCawood Post Office2.6 miTown hallEvarts City Hall4.0 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 103.9 miFire stationMartins Fork Fire and Rescue Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS81 miUS highwayUS 4211.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40818 ZIP area.
