Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:40 am – 5:17 pm
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People945 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7337 householdsMedian household income $41,65287% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, other services 14%Average commute 15 minutes43% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 25% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 3 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksHigh Rockpeak · 1.7 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 3.8 miSnake Valley Lakelake · 3.7 miCANE PATCHcampground · 4.7 miFishpond Lakelake · 5.1 miRock Springspring · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 2.4 mi · 875 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,347 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 2,777 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 3.3 miLittle Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lakepark · 4.2 mi · 883 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201216 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLetcher 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLetcher County Water Districtserves 2,673 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,600 ft488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital3.1 miPost officeMayking Post Office1.0 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall3.6 miPoliceWhitesburg Police Department3.6 miFire stationMayking Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolLetcher County Area Technology Center1.7 miHighLetcher County Central High School1.8 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI49 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS114 miInterstateI-2638 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 41837 ZIP area.
