Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4527 householdsMedian household income $40,066Median home value $64,700Median rent $485 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 448 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 6 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Parks and public landsC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 11,614 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 8,467 acresBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 3,503 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 348 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 31,666 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 5,299 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,306 ft703 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital9.0 miPost officePutney Post Office3.7 miTown hallHarlan City Hall6.7 miPoliceHarlan County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationBledsoe Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLiving Waters Christian School1.8 miCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI58 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS87 miUS highwayUS 1193.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40810 ZIP area.
