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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People1,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.0441 householdsMedian household income $31,690Median home value $73,90047% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 381 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes54% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 15 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksTrace Mountainpeak · under a mileAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 1.4 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miChestnut Mountainpeak · 8.1 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 8.8 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,693 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 9.0 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 16.1 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.0 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198946 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201216 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 home53% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% 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
Elevation1,553 ft473 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital12.0 miPost officePippa Passes Post Office1.2 miTown hallPippa Passes City Hall1.4 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department1.4 miFire stationPippa Passes Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
