Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8843 householdsMedian household income $24,638Median home value $71,500Median rent $520 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 22%, other services 11%Average commute 18 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 6.0 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 5.9 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miTrace Mountainpeak · 6.1 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 6.1 miChestnut Mountainpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 6.0 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,880 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 4,693 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 2,294 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 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 LowKnott 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 14 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHindman Mun Water Worksserves 1,883 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,496 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center13.8 miPost officeHindman Post Office1.2 miTown hallHindman City Hall1.3 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationHindman Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighKnott County Central High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHindman Elementary School1.0 miSchoolKnott County Area Technology Center1.3 miCollegeAlice Lloyd College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI66 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS118 miUS highwayUS 11917 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41822 ZIP area.
