Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:15 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:42 am – 5:21 pm
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People706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4251 householdsMedian household income $49,578Median home value $44,00099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, farming, forestry and mining 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 26 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 16% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksButterfly Knobpeak · under a mileReynolds Mountainpeak · 2.9 miLeft Fork Martins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.0 miMartins Fork Cabincampground · 6.0 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 8.6 miWilderness Road State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,599 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 697 acresShillalah Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,534 acresWilderness Road State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 116 acresCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.2 mi · 7,527 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.3 mi · 1,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201235 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202039 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation2,149 ft655 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital8.6 miPost officePathfork Post Office2.7 miTown hallLoyall City Hall9.6 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 108.9 miFire stationThomas Walker Fire Department Station 15.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS71 miInterstateI-7538 miUS highwayUS 585.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40863 ZIP area.
