Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:40 am – 5:17 pm
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People809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2283 householdsMedian household income $42,795Median home value $33,10086% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, other services 21%, construction 17%Average commute 20 minutes90% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 5 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksHalls Buttpeak · 2.5 miHigh Rockpeak · 4.1 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 6.3 miElk Pondlake · 3.6 miCANE PATCHcampground · 6.5 miBack Creek Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,347 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 875 acresHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 4,848 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 2,777 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200645 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLetcher 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 28 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesburg Water Worksserves 3,861 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,076 ft633 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital5.4 miPost officeEolia Post Office1.5 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall6.0 miPoliceWhitesburg Police Department5.9 miFire stationCumberland River Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryArlie Boggs Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI44 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS109 miInterstateI-2633 miUS highwayUS 1191.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40826 ZIP area.
