Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:19 pm
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People4,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,673 householdsMedian household income $41,354Median home value $62,200Median rent $918 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 15%, other services 11%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%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 December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 10 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 2.1 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 2.6 miKitts Knobpeak · 3.9 miRebels Rockpeak · 4.2 miMiddleton Lakelake · 8.1 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarlan ATV Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 8,467 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 4.3 miJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 348 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 609 acresStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,017 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,155 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201842 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 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEvarts Municipal Water Plantserves 3,059 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,163 ft659 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital9.9 miPost officeKenvir Post Office1.3 miTown hallEvarts City Hall2.3 miPoliceEvarts Police Department2.3 miFire stationYocum Creek Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlack Mountain Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI50 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS87 miInterstateI-2637 miUS highwayUS 1193.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40828 ZIP area.
