Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:44 am – 5:19 pm
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People767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.8214 householdsMedian household income $30,667Median home value $188,30072% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, public administration 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 2 mi away; snow from Oneida
Parks and public landsBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 623 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 3,571 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.3 mi · 146,434 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 2,294 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 17.3 mi · 563,866 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 24.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry 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, Perry County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription10% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazard Water Departmentserves 26,730 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,066 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center12.1 miPost officeBuckhorn Post Office2.4 miFire stationBuckhorn Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX80 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS110 miInterstateI-7540 miUS highwayUS 42113 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41745 ZIP area.
