Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:19 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:46 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3834 householdsMedian household income $38,382Median home value $98,200Median rent $443 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 638 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days16 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stearns 2s station, 5 mi away; snow from Oneida
Nearby landmarksRonald King Lakelake · 3.4 miGranny Holt Knobpeak · 3.4 miCorner Tree Knobpeak · 4.2 miLaurel Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSomerset Community College McCreary Centercollege · 6.8 miStearns Visitor Contact Stationvisitor center · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig South Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,499 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 9.8 miOneida City Parkpark · 9.8 mi · 68 acresCumberland River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,162 acresRock Creek Wild Riverstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 6,237 acresCumberland Falls State Resort Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 1,974 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 19 Jan 197637 mi away, near Artemus, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcCreary County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 34 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccreary County Water Districtserves 34,439 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,291 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBig South Fork Medical Center10.1 miPost officeStrunk Post Office1.1 miTown hallWinfield Municipal Building4.7 miPoliceMcCreary County Sheriff's Offfice7.5 miFire stationSouth McCreary Fire and Rescue3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSomerset Community College McCreary Center6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS61 miInterstateI-7514 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 271.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42649 ZIP area.
