Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:13 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:42 am – 5:19 pm
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People591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7351 householdsMedian household income $34,556Median home value $18,10080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 59%, public administration 22%, other services 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 9.0 miHalls Mountainpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 5,299 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.5 mi · 146,434 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 11,614 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 24,015 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 3,571 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201211 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201211 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLeslie County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 9 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHyden Leslie Co Water Districtserves 9,614 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,673 ft510 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital7.5 miPost officeSmilax Post Office1.9 miTown hallHyden City Hall7.2 miPoliceHyden Police Department7.2 miFire stationCutshin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI65 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS99 miUS highwayUS 4216.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41764 ZIP area.
