Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4495 householdsMedian household income $50,089Median home value $47,300Median rent $487 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 390 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, retail 8%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.0 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 2.1 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miDixon Mountainpeak · 7.0 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 8.2 miTrace Mountainpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 2.0 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,880 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 4,693 acresKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 1,461 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 18.2 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20129 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Perry County monitors, KY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,518 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center13.0 miPost officeLittcarr Post Office2.7 miTown hallVicco City Hall4.9 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationCarr Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
