Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6400 householdsMedian household income $24,706Median home value $83,90035% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 390 employedMain industries: retail 38%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, construction 15%Average commute 29 minutes41% drive alone, 59% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksSnake Valley Lakelake · 1.2 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 2.6 miHigh Rockpeak · 4.3 miRock Springspring · 8.3 miFishpond Lakelake · 6.9 miCANE PATCHcampground · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 5.4 mi · 875 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 3.1 miBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,347 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 2,777 acresLittle Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lakepark · 6.1 mi · 883 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200646 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201214 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,427 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital2.8 miPost officeMayking Post Office2.4 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall2.7 miPoliceWhitesburg Police Department2.8 miFire stationSandlick Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS114 miUS highwayUS 1192.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41815 ZIP area.
