Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.0335 householdsMedian household income $68,969Median home value $88,100Median rent $642 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, other services 27%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 46 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% 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 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 17 mi away; snow from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 434 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.2 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 14.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 15.7 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200646 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201221 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital8.0 miPost officeTopmost Post Office1.6 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall2.8 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department2.8 miFire stationKite - Topmost Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
