Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:15 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:43 am – 5:21 pm
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People519 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0179 householdsMedian household income $38,12598% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $306 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 96 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 11 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksPumpkin Knobpeak · under a milePeters Knobpeak · 4.3 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 16,801 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 31,666 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate park · 9.6 mi · 2,037 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.0 mi · 146,434 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 3,503 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 11,614 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 201232 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Bell County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPineville Water Systemserves 16,573 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
Elevation2,152 ft656 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital12.3 miPost officeStoney Fork Post Office2.7 miTown hallLoyall City Hall9.4 miPoliceLoyall Police Department9.4 miFire stationWallins Volunteer Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI68 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS78 miInterstateI-7533 miUS highwayUS 1193.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40988 ZIP area.
