Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6360 householdsMedian home value $53,80081% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: education and health care 59%, public administration 14%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 7 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 5.2 miSnake Valley Lakelake · 4.6 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 5.3 miDixon Mountainpeak · 6.2 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 7.1 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.4 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 7.4 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,880 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 6.2 miBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,830 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.1 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200650 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201210 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLetcher 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesburg Water Worksserves 3,861 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital6.2 miPost officeIsom Post Office1.1 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall5.6 miPoliceLetcher County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationLetcher Fire and Rescue Ambulance Service3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS114 miUS highwayUS 1196.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41824 ZIP area.
