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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People468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8175 householdsMedian household income $54,688Median home value $134,70080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: construction 48%, public administration 34%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% 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 July11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station, 2 mi away; snow from Williamsburg
Nearby landmarksLittle Rockpeak · 1.4 miBig Rockpeak · 1.4 miCannon Lakelake · 1.4 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 2.4 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 2.5 miThompson Park RV and Campgrouncampground · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarbourville City Parkpark · 1.8 miDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 5.0 miApplegrove Parkpark · 2.8 miKentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 3,504 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 1,758 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 14.6 mi · 2,037 acresSource: 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 201248 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202034 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% 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
Elevation973 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital3.5 miPost officeCannon Post Office1.2 miTown hallBarbourville City Hall2.7 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationBailey Switch Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS76 miInterstateI-7514 miUS highwayN US Hwy 25E1.1 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40949 ZIP area.
