Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:40 am – 5:16 pm
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People567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2212 householdsMedian household income $24,286Median home value $60,80075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: public administration 39%, transport, warehousing and utilities 34%, education and health care 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lakepark · 3.7 mi · 883 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 2,777 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 9.5 miBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,347 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 200638 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesburg Water Worksserves 3,861 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,938 ft591 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital10.9 miPost officeMcRoberts Post Office1.2 miTown hallFleming - Neon City Hall3.3 miPoliceFleming - Neon Police Department3.3 miFire stationNeon Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS122 miUS highwayUS 232.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41835 ZIP area.
