Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:20 pm
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People121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.785 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days15 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennington Gap station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,017 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 2,155 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 1,522 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 8,467 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 5.2 miMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 829 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 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 201947 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home39% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone61% 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
Elevation2,363 ft720 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital6.9 miPost officeCranks Post Office2.4 miTown hallEvarts City Hall5.0 miPoliceEvarts Police Department5.0 miFire stationYocum Creek Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI47 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS83 miInterstateI-2635 miUS highwayUS 4212.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40820 ZIP area.
