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 – 5:18 pm
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People246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.899 householdsMedian home value $93,70056% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: public administration 24%, other services 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 36 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarr Fork Lakelake · 2.4 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.8 miDixon Mountainpeak · 3.1 miDixon Knobpeak · 5.4 miLake Tomlake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 2.6 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 2,880 acresHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 4,848 acresKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 1,461 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 2,830 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198950 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20126 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,694 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital10.6 miPost officeRedfox Post Office1.4 miTown hallVicco City Hall5.2 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationLetcher Fire and Rescue Ambulance Service3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS112 miUS highwayUS 11911 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41847 ZIP area.