Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:20 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2264 householdsMedian household income $20,522Median home value $87,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate23% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: professional and business services 58%, education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 11 mi away; snow from Oneida
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · within reach · 146,434 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 24,015 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 3,571 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 623 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 5,299 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 11,614 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 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, 13 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 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
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital3.8 miPost officeHyden Post Office4.6 miTown hallHyden City Hall4.1 miPoliceHyden Police Department4.1 miFire stationThousandsticks Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI75 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS99 miInterstateI-7537 miUS highwayUS 4212.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41766 ZIP area.
