Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:18 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:45 am – 5:24 pm
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People18,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.86,103 householdsMedian household income $43,878Median home value $105,500Median rent $840 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williamsburg station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJellico Mountainpeak · 1.4 miUniversity of the Cumberlandscollege · 2.7 miBon Jellico Mountainpeak · 1.8 miIndian Mountain State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.4 miIndian Mountain State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.7 miAmos Fallswaterfall · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHal Rodgers Waterparkpark · 1.7 miBrier Creek Parkpark · 2.2 miIndian Mountainstate park · 8.3 mi · 209 acresCumberland River Wild Riverstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 3,162 acresCumberland Falls State Resort Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,974 acresArcher Benge State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 1,861 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199047 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhitley County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitley Co Water Districtserves 9,825 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,372 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJellico Regional Hospital9.6 miPost officeEmlyn Post Office2.3 miTown hallWilliamsburg City Hall3.0 miPoliceWilliamsburg Police Department3.0 miFire stationEmlyn Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of the Cumberlands2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS63 miInterstateI-752.0 miUS highwayUS 252.0 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40769 ZIP area.
