Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:19 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:46 am – 5:25 pm
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People235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.374 householdsMedian household income $11,595Median home value $27,800100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% 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 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days16 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stearns 2s station; snow from Oneida
Nearby landmarksSomerset Community College McCreary Centercollege · 2.8 miStearns Visitor Contact Stationvisitor center · 2.1 miBlue Heroncampground · 2.7 miLaurel Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miLICK CREEKtrailhead · 2.9 miAmerican Legion Knollpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig South Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 2,499 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 8.4 miRock Creek Wild Riverstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 6,237 acresCumberland Falls State Resort Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,974 acresCumberland River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 3,162 acresLittle South Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,414 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197639 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcCreary County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 30 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccreary County Water Districtserves 34,439 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,284 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBig South Fork Medical Center12.0 miPost officeRevelo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinfield Municipal Building7.7 miPoliceMcCreary County Sheriff's Offfice3.6 miFire stationSouth McCreary Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPine Knot Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSomerset Community College McCreary Center2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS65 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 271.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42638 ZIP area.
