Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:12 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,190 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7475 householdsMedian household income $34,732Median home value $20,200Median rent $536 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away; snow from Jackson
Nearby landmarksElkbutt Knobpeak · 1.8 miCinder Knobpeak · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,294 acresRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,003 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 623 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 3,571 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.2 mi · 146,434 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 20.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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 in the county
Elevation1,071 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center9.9 miPost officeClayhole Post Office3.9 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 139.0 miFire stationWatts - Caney Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS78 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS117 miUS highwayUS 42118 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41348 ZIP area.
