Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:44 am – 5:19 pm
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People390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.0219 households92% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 18%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 6 days31 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckhorn Lake station, 2 mi away; snow from Oneida
Nearby landmarksBuckhorn Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miFalls of Buffalowaterfall · 3.6 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 4.5 miPanther Forkcape · 3.6 miBargers Knobpeak · 4.6 miCherry Tree Knobpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckhorn Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 623 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.1 mi · 146,434 acresBuckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,571 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 24,015 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 14.2 mi · 563,866 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 27.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry 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, Perry County monitors, KY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Buckhornserves 875 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,272 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital12.7 miPost officeBuckhorn Post Office1.7 miFire stationBuckhorn Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
