Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:13 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:19 pm
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People712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2276 households86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 21%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 35 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% 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 44°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksTrace Branch Campgroundcampground · 6.9 miHazard Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.1 miBuzzard Roostpeak · 6.8 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 9.0 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 9.5 miPeters Peakpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.9 mi · 146,434 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,571 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 5,299 acresBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 623 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 24,015 acresPerry County Parkpark · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201214 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201214 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLeslie County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 6 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHyden Leslie Co Water Districtserves 9,614 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,424 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital4.1 miPost officeWooton Post Office1.3 miTown hallHyden City Hall4.0 miPoliceLeslie County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationWooton Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryW B Muncy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHazard Community and Technical College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI70 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS102 miUS highwayUS 4213.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41776 ZIP area.
