Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:15 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:42 am – 5:21 pm
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People580 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9213 householdsMedian household income $23,450Median home value $66,000Median rent $846 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 11 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Parks and public landsPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 7.5 mi · 2,037 acresShillalah Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,534 acresMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,599 acresCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.4 mi · 7,527 acresWilderness Road State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 116 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 697 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 201235 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Bell County monitors, KY
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPineville Water Systemserves 16,573 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
Elevation1,958 ft597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital10.6 miPost officePathfork Post Office3.0 miTown hallLoyall City Hall9.5 miPoliceLoyall Police Department9.5 miFire stationBell County Volunteer Fire Department Station 73.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI64 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS73 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 1191.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40845 ZIP area.
