Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:44 am – 5:19 pm
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People225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.486 households57% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% 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 July23 in of snow a year, on about 22 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 7 mi away; snow from Jackson
Parks and public landsBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 623 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 3,571 acresRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 2,003 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,294 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.9 mi · 146,434 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 20.5 mi · 563,866 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201226 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201226 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBreathitt 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 15 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreathitt Co Water Districtserves 5,068 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,179 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKentucky River Medical Center10.8 miPost officeChavies Post Office4.6 miTown hallJackson City Hall9.8 miPoliceJackson Police Department9.8 miFire stationWolfcoal Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX80 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS116 miUS highwayUS 42117 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41390 ZIP area.
