Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People62 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.840 householdsMedian household income $56,15468% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 5 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 1.2 miGrays Knobpeak · under a mileBobs Spurpeak · 2.3 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.6 miClover Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 4.2 miMartins Fork Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 1,522 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 829 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 3,503 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 8,467 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 2,155 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202048 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 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,976 ft602 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital1.1 miPost officeGrays Knob Post Office1.1 miTown hallHarlan City Hall3.6 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 101.5 miFire stationHarlan Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCawood Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS78 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 421under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40829 ZIP area.
