Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:15 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:44 am – 5:21 pm
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People168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.569 householdsMedian household income $16,442Median home value $117,00088% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F54 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station, 11 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksHuckleberry Knobpeak · 3.6 miThe Three Knobspeak · 4.4 miCannon Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.1 mi · 146,434 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 16,801 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 31,666 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 11.4 mi · 2,037 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 1,758 acresKentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,504 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201238 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 14 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarbourville Utilitiesserves 16,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,518 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital11.6 miPost officeScalf Post Office2.3 miFire stationStinking Creek Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
