Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:16 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:44 am – 5:22 pm
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People1,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2354 householdsMedian household income $67,143Median rent $1,102 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 36 minutes81% drive alone, 19% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% 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 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F54 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station, 5 mi away; snow from London State Police
Nearby landmarksPoplar Flatpeak · 2.2 miBig Rockpeak · 3.1 miCannon Lakelake · 2.9 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 6.3 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 6.4 miThompson Park RV and Campgrouncampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarbourville City Parkpark · 5.8 miDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 8.9 miApplegrove Parkpark · 6.8 miRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.5 mi · 146,434 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 563,866 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,758 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201246 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarbourville Utilitiesserves 16,420 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
Elevation1,061 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital7.4 miPost officeGirdler Post Office1.0 miTown hallBarbourville City Hall6.6 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationRichland Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGirdler Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS80 miInterstateI-7515 miUS highwayUS 254.1 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40943 ZIP area.
