Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:14 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:43 am – 5:20 pm
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People943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.2339 householdsMedian household income $53,388Median home value $85,20074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 54 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% 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 December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 16 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksBEAR CREEK OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.5 miNegro Knobpeak · 2.6 miAsher Knobpeak · 3.2 miSugar Creek Off-Highway Vehicle Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · within reach · 146,434 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 24,015 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 31,666 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 16,801 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 11,614 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 5,299 acresSource: 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 201226 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201226 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,524 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital11.5 miPost officeRoark Post Officeunder a mileFire stationRed Bird Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI73 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS89 miInterstateI-7532 miUS highwayUS 4216.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40827 ZIP area.
