Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People64 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.122 householdsMedian household income $40,769100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 15 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 1.8 miCrawford Mountainpeak · 2.2 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.4 miPeters Peakpeak · 1.9 miTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry County Parkpark · under a mileBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,571 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,294 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 11.9 miBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 623 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.7 mi · 146,434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% 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 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
Elevation973 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCombs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazard City Hall1.6 miPolicePerry County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationHazard Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWest Perry Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPerry County Central High School1.1 miMiddleHazard Middle School1.3 miCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI71 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS110 miUS highwayUS 42111 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41729 ZIP area.
