Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:16 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:45 am – 5:22 pm
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People3,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,300 householdsMedian household income $42,500Median home value $131,700Median rent $697 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,291 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 21%, construction 11%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 2% 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, 6 mi away; snow from London State Police
Nearby landmarksGillam Knobpeak · 1.1 miGillam Hillpeak · 1.4 miDishman Springs Lakelake · 4.3 miWilton Lakelake · 4.7 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 5.7 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 6.9 miBarbourville City Parkpark · 6.2 miApplegrove Parkpark · 6.3 miDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 563,866 acresLaurel Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.9 mi · 676 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 1,758 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199033 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202035 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,178 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital8.0 miPost officeGray Post Office1.8 miTown hallBarbourville City Hall6.6 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationWest Knox Fire and Rescue Station 32.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS77 miInterstateI-758.0 miUS highwayUS 251.5 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40734 ZIP area.
