Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:12 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:44 am – 5:18 pm
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People10,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.24,297 householdsMedian household income $34,764Median home value $75,100Median rent $570 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,618 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, construction 8%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 7% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quicksand station, 5 mi away; snow from Jackson
Nearby landmarksBald Hillpeak · 4.3 miWilliams Hillpeak · 3.1 miPanbowl Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 2,003 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 2,294 acresDoughitt Memorial Parkpark · 7.7 miDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 15.9 mi · 455 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 623 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.3 mi · 146,434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Sep 198849 mi away, near Camargo, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBreathitt 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreathitt Co Water Districtserves 5,068 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentucky River Medical Center6.5 miPost officeClayhole Post Office3.7 miTown hallJackson City Hall6.8 miPoliceBreathitt County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationRousseau Fire Department Station3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS70 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS125 miUS highwayUS 46018 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41339 ZIP area.
