Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0315 householdsMedian household income $55,250Median home value $76,400Median rent $688 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 324 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, public administration 12%, other services 12%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 2 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 2.1 miPoor Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 2.2 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 3.5 miTerry Spurpeak · 1.8 miFox Knobpeak · 3.2 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 3,503 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 31,666 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 8,467 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.1 mi · 1,522 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 11,614 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 16,801 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,154 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital3.6 miPost officeLoyall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLoyall City Hallunder a milePoliceLoyall Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLoyall Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS80 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40854 ZIP area.
