Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.859 households80% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 5 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 2.3 miPotato Knobpeak · 1.6 miFox Knobpeak · 2.5 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 4.4 miClover Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 5.2 miMartins Fork Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.1 mi · 1,522 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 829 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 3,503 acresMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,599 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 697 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 2,155 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 201229 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202045 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,712 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital2.3 miPost officeGrays Knob Post Office2.4 miTown hallHarlan City Hall4.4 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 102.6 miFire stationHarlan Fire Department Station 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS76 miUS highwayUS 4212.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40964 ZIP area.
