Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:17 pm
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People701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1274 householdsMedian household income $42,96266% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate30% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 77%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% 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 July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 8 mi away; snow from Clintwood 1w
Nearby landmarksRock Springspring · 4.1 miSnake Valley Lakelake · 3.2 miHigh Knobpeak · 5.9 miBoone Mountainpeak · 4.4 miFishpond Lakelake · 5.3 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 875 acresLittle Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lakepark · 4.6 mi · 883 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 2,777 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,347 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201217 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLetcher 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesburg Water Worksserves 3,861 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,470 ft448 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital7.0 miPost officeNeon Post Office2.5 miTown hallFleming - Neon City Hall2.5 miPoliceFleming - Neon Police Department2.5 miFire stationNeon Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS118 miUS highwayUS 1193.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41838 ZIP area.
