Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People17,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.66,773 householdsMedian household income $39,439Median home value $97,600Median rent $821 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 5,914 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 11%, public administration 9%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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 4 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 16 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 1.9 miLost Mountainpeak · 1.5 miCrawford Mountainpeak · 1.7 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry County Parkpark · 1.6 miPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,294 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 10.7 miCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.4 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,880 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 3,571 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201213 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% 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 waterHazard Water Departmentserves 26,730 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center2.7 miPost officeBulan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazard City Hall3.1 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 131.9 miFire stationJakes Branch Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEast Perry Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPerry County Central High School1.7 miCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI71 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS112 miUS highwayUS 42114 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41701 ZIP area.
