Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People7,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,728 householdsMedian household income $45,933Median home value $90,400Median rent $654 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 4 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 1.8 miSnake Valley Lakelake · 4.0 miHigh Rockpeak · 5.8 miDixon Mountainpeak · 7.2 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 8.7 miLake Tomlake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLetcher County Parkpark · 2.8 miBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 2,830 acresHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 4,848 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,347 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 7.7 mi · 875 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 3,847 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201211 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLetcher 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesburg Water Worksserves 3,861 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,830 ft558 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital2.8 miPost officeWhitesburg Post Office3.4 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall2.2 miPoliceLetcher County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationWhitesburg Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWest Whitesburg Elementary School1.5 miMiddleWhitesburg Middle School1.5 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS111 miUS highwayUS 1193.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41858 ZIP area.
