Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.4288 householdsMedian household income $49,667Median home value $46,600Median rent $588 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 319 employedMain industries: retail 73%, education and health care 11%, construction 10%Average commute 18 minutes93% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 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, 3 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksTerry Spurpeak · under a mileSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 3.5 miFox Knobpeak · 1.7 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.1 miPoor Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.6 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 3,503 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 31,666 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 mi · 1,522 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 8,467 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 829 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 16,801 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201228 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202045 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,738 ft530 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital3.6 miPost officeWallins Creek Post Office2.1 miTown hallLoyall City Hall2.2 miPoliceLoyall Police Department2.2 miFire stationLoyall Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS78 miUS highwayUS 1191.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40824 ZIP area.
