Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People4,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,167 householdsMedian household income $35,404Median home value $89,100Median rent $620 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 14%, public administration 8%Average commute 20 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 7 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 3.6 miPotato Knobpeak · 1.9 miGrays Knobpeak · 2.8 miMartins Fork Lakelake · 4.1 miHerb Smith Lakelake · 5.8 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 mi · 1,522 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 829 acresMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,599 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 697 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,155 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 3,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201230 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202045 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation2,445 ft745 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital3.5 miPost officeGrays Knob Post Office3.6 miTown hallHarlan City Hall5.9 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 103.9 miFire stationHarlan Fire Department Station 23.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI55 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS75 miUS highwayUS 4213.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40831 ZIP area.
