Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:18 pm
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People307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.393 householdsMedian household income $65,43997% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 107 employedMain industries: public administration 35%, education and health care 25%, wholesale trade 15%Average commute 19 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher48% 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 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 6.4 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 7.2 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 8.8 miHazard Community and Technical College - Technical Campuscollege · 8.9 miLost Mountainpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 6.0 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 2,880 acresPaul Van Booven Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 2,294 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 4,693 acresPerry County Parkpark · 9.8 miSource: 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 201212 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201212 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott 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, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 11 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,027 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center11.0 miPost officeCarrie Post Office1.0 miTown hallHindman City Hall3.2 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationHindman Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
