Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:15 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:21 pm
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People808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.1377 householdsMedian household income $31,79980% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate18% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: retail 47%, education and health care 44%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 18% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% 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 December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 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 Blackmont
Nearby landmarksReynolds Mountainpeak · 2.3 miHappy Toppeak · 1.7 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 7.0 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 7.1 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 7.1 miPoor Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 3,503 acresMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,599 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 31,666 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 697 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 16,801 acresShillalah Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201232 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202041 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% 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
Elevation1,622 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital7.1 miPost officeColdiron Post Office1.7 miTown hallLoyall City Hall5.9 miPoliceLoyall Police Department5.9 miFire stationWallins Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI62 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS75 miInterstateI-7539 miUS highwayUS 1192.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40819 ZIP area.
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