Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:40 am – 5:18 pm
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People744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1288 householdsMedian household income $29,891Median home value $57,500Median rent $889 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F56 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month December9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Stone Gap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · 1.2 miLittle Black Mountainpeak · 2.4 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 6.7 miLake Keokeelake · 5.8 miMountain Empire Community Collegecollege · 7.8 miKingdom Come State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,461 acresSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 7.3 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 7.4 miHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 4,848 acresKingdom Come State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 236 acresBullit Parkpark · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198947 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 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 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLynch Water Worksserves 1,078 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,567 ft1,087 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLonesome Pine Hospital8.1 miPost officeLynch Post Office2.9 miTown hallLynch City Hall3.0 miPoliceLynch Police Department3.0 miFire stationLynch Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI41 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS99 miInterstateI-2629 miUS highwayUS 1195.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40855 ZIP area.
