Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:11 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:42 am – 5:17 pm
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People888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3469 householdsMedian household income $53,068Median home value $148,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 370 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days25 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prestonsburg 3wsw station, 20 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksChestnut Mountainpeak · 2.9 miYellow Mountainpeak · 3.0 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 4,693 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.0 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 10.9 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 2,880 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 2,294 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 17.3 mi · 455 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 201218 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201218 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,436 ft438 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital12.3 miPost officeLeburn Post Office2.7 miTown hallHindman City Hall3.8 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationBall Creek Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
