Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:19 pm
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People426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9179 householdsMedian household income $56,820Median home value $69,40088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 139 employedMain industries: professional and business services 46%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes46% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 46% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 8 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Parks and public landsHarlan ATV Parkpark · under a mile · 8,467 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 348 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 4.8 miE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 609 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 11,614 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 3,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201844 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 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,933 ft589 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital9.5 miPost officePutney Post Office1.1 miTown hallEvarts City Hall4.0 miPoliceEvarts Police Department4.0 miFire stationPutney Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHarlan County Christian School1.2 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS88 miUS highwayUS 1191.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40865 ZIP area.
