Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:11 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:43 am – 5:18 pm
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People918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8345 householdsMedian household income $29,568Median home value $118,80081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting25.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 52 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days7 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quicksand station, 16 mi away; snow from Hazard Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksPotato Knobpeak · 1.1 miGrey Horse Hillpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 2,294 acresRobinson Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 2,003 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 13.2 miKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 4,693 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 2,880 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201219 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazard Water Departmentserves 26,730 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,292 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center11.5 miPost officeAry Post Office3.4 miTown hallHindman City Hall8.1 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationFisty Dwarf Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS73 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS121 miUS highwayUS 42123 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41722 ZIP area.
