Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:17 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:45 am – 5:23 pm
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People1,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.8738 householdsMedian home value $125,600Median rent $99 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 439 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, professional and business services 25%, construction 15%Average commute 40 minutes89% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 0% 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 45°F, lows 25°F54 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barbourville station, 9 mi away; snow from Williamsburg
Nearby landmarksWilton Lakelake · 1.3 miBunch Mountainpeak · 2.4 miKing Mountainpeak · 3.2 miDishman Springs Lakelake · 4.2 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campuscollege · 7.8 miUnion Commonwealth Universitycollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitestate park · 6.7 miApplegrove Parkpark · 7.9 miBarbourville City Parkpark · 8.5 miLaurel Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.1 mi · 676 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 15.9 mi · 563,866 acresCumberland Falls State Resort Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 1,974 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199037 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarbourville Utilitiesserves 16,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Hospital Corbin6.2 miPost officeWoodbine Post Office4.0 miTown hallCorbin City Hall6.3 miPoliceCorbin Police Department6.3 miFire stationWoodbine Fire and Rescue Department Station 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Knox Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS73 miInterstateI-756.0 miUS highwayUS 255.7 miCoachLondon Burger KingGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40771 ZIP area.
