Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.0373 householdsMedian household income $63,625Median home value $241,700Median rent $914 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 298 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 24%, retail 21%Average commute 11 minutes57% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher55% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 12 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miTrace Mountainpeak · 3.9 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 5.5 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 5.3 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.7 miDixon Mountainpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.1 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 5.6 miKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 4,693 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 14.2 mi · 875 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,830 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198947 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital11.2 miPost officePine Top Post Office1.2 miTown hallPippa Passes City Hall5.4 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department5.4 miFire stationCarr Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
