Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:15 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:44 am – 5:21 pm
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People17,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.96,294 householdsMedian household income $42,852Median home value $103,000Median rent $699 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 5,590 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 10% 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 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manchester 4 W station, 6 mi away; rain from Oneida
Nearby landmarksCombs Lakelake · under a mileTown Mountainpeak · 1.6 miOrchard Knobpeak · 1.8 miPEABODY OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.6 miRed Bird Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · under a mile · 146,434 acresBurchell-Beech Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,241 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 563,866 acresRamsey Parkpark · 2.8 miRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 24,015 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 623 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201237 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Worksserves 11,349 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvent Health Manchester Hospital2.6 miPost officeManchester Post Office3.2 miTown hallManchester City Hall2.6 miPoliceManchester Police Department2.7 miFire stationManchester Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX78 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS95 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 4212.6 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40962 ZIP area.
