Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:14 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:45 am – 5:20 pm
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People241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.2107 householdsMedian household income $16,80157% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher43% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days22 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Booneville 12sw station, 2 mi away; snow from Oneida
Nearby landmarksIvy Pointpeak · 1.8 miIsland Creek Knobpeak · 3.2 miRed Bird Riverriver · 7.3 miBeulah Lakelake · 10.0 miBoone Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 563,866 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.8 mi · 146,434 acresBurchell-Beech Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,241 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 623 acresNatural Bridge State Resort Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,493 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 58.1 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Sep 198850 mi away, near Camargo, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home48% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Worksserves 11,349 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvent Health Manchester Hospital12.9 miPost officeSextons Creek Post Office3.8 miTown hallBooneville City Hall9.3 miPoliceOwsley County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationIsland City Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX67 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS107 miInterstateI-7525 miUS highwayUS 4216.9 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40983 ZIP area.
