Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:19 pm
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People564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5226 householdsMedian household income $51,452Median home value $132,00099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% 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 December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 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 Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksRebels Rockpeak · 2.2 miJoe Knobpeak · 3.4 miNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 5.4 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 6.0 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.7 miKingdom Come State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 348 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 609 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 8,467 acresHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 164 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 7.4 miKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,461 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 201215 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,260 ft689 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital12.8 miPost officeTotz Post Office2.0 miTown hallEvarts City Hall5.8 miPoliceEvarts Police Department5.8 miFire stationPutney Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS91 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40870 ZIP area.
