Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:17 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:44 am – 5:23 pm
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People367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2166 households90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 94 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, public administration 26%, manufacturing 24%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% 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 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F55 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcomb station, 13 mi away; snow from Williamsburg
Parks and public landsTackett Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 45,542 acresArcher Benge State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,861 acresIndian Mountainstate park · 10.9 mi · 209 acresCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.6 mi · 5,365 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,758 acresKentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 3,504 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199038 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202013 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Bell County monitors, KY
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPineville Water Systemserves 16,573 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,746 ft532 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJellico Regional Hospital10.7 miPost officeFrakes Post Office2.5 miFire stationClear Fork Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College-Middlesboro Campus11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS55 miInterstateI-759.2 miUS highwayUS 25W5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40940 ZIP area.
