Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.379 householdsMedian household income $94,375100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% 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 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, 12 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 8.3 miKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 4,693 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.4 mi · 875 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 2,830 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201214 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital11.5 miPost officePine Top Post Office2.1 miTown hallPippa Passes City Hall4.2 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department4.2 miFire stationPippa Passes Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
