Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:18 pm
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People841 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8294 households71% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 443 employedMain industries: retail 30%, education and health care 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 23%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 28% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 8% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 1.4 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 1.9 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miDixon Mountainpeak · 5.6 miHalls Mountainpeak · 6.1 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 1.2 miCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,880 acresKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 1,461 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 18.9 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.6 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20127 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20127 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% 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
Elevation1,446 ft441 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center11.5 miPost officeSassafras Post Office1.8 miTown hallVicco City Hall2.2 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationVicco - Sassafras Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI63 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS112 miUS highwayUS 11915 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41759 ZIP area.
