Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:19 pm
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People800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.0370 householdsMedian household income $72,92765% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 519 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 19%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% 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 44°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 8 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 3.2 miLangdon Knobpeak · 3.3 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 5.3 miCrawford Mountainpeak · 6.3 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 8.4 miBuckhorn Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 623 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 3,571 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.8 mi · 146,434 acresPerry County Parkpark · 6.6 miPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,294 acresRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 2,003 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry 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, Perry County monitors, KY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazard Water Departmentserves 26,730 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center5.8 miPost officeKrypton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazard City Hall8.1 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 136.2 miFire stationKrypton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI77 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS110 miUS highwayUS 42110 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41754 ZIP area.
