Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:16 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:45 am – 5:22 pm
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People3,880 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,286 householdsMedian household income $63,701Median home value $111,100Median rent $734 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,552 employedMain industries: retail 38%, manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Corbin Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from London State Police
Nearby landmarksLittle Laurel Riverriver · 4.1 miLevi Jackson Wilderness Road Park Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miKirby Mountainpeak · 5.4 miSomerset Community College Laurel Campuscollege · 6.7 miCorbin City Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miFrazier Knobpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 5.0 mi · 563,866 acresLevi Jackson Wilderness Road Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 725 acresLaurel County Park/Softball Feildspark · 4.5 miCane Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 6,691 acresLaurel Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 676 acresSinking Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 301 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199037 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurel County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Co Water District #2serves 16,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,152 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London7.8 miPost officeLily Post Office2.1 miTown hallCorbin City Hall6.3 miPoliceCorbin Police Department6.3 miFire stationLily Fire and Rescue Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College Laurel Campus6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX77 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS84 miInterstateI-753.4 miUS highwayUS 251.7 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40740 ZIP area.
