Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:16 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:43 am – 5:22 pm
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People11,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.45,238 householdsMedian household income $28,685Median home value $95,200Median rent $595 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 3,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F55 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December8 in of snow a year, on about 7 days19 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tazewell station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College-Middlesboro Campuscollege · under a mileCumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miFern Lakelake · 2.5 miCanada Peakpeak · 2.5 miCanada Mountainpeak · 3.7 miLincoln Memorial Universitycollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.7 mi · 5,365 acresFortner-Davis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,358 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,758 acresTackett Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 45,542 acresHarrogate City Parkpark · 5.3 miPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 9.4 mi · 2,037 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199029 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Bell County monitors, KY
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWater Service Corporation of Kentuckyserves 12,022 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiddlesboro ARH Hospital1.1 miPost officeMiddlesboro Post Office1.2 miTown hallMiddlesboro City Hall1.2 miPoliceMiddlesboro Police Department1.3 miFire stationMiddlesboro Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolGateway Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMiddlesboro Elementary School1.0 miMiddleMiddlesboro Middle School1.2 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College-Middlesboro Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS58 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 25E1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40965 ZIP area.
