Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3815 householdsMedian household income $33,359Median home value $88,900Median rent $845 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: construction 28%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% 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 December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 5 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksTerry Spurpeak · 1.4 miFox Knobpeak · 1.5 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 4.7 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 4.8 miPoor Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 5.3 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 3,503 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 31,666 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 1,522 acresMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,599 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 697 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 16,801 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201230 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202044 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 17 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation1,575 ft480 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital4.8 miPost officeWallins Creek Post Office1.2 miTown hallLoyall City Hall3.8 miPoliceLoyall Police Department3.8 miFire stationWallins Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWallins Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI60 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS77 miUS highwayUS 1191.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40873 ZIP area.
