Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:41 am – 5:18 pm
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People174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.8130 householdsMedian home value $96,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% 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 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, 6 mi away; snow from Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campuscollege · 4.3 miDixon Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSnake Valley Lakelake · 6.2 miLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miLake Tomlake · 7.2 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,848 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 3,847 acresLetcher County Parkpark · 5.1 miCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 8.2 miCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 2,880 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 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 198946 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 20128 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,935 ft590 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital5.3 miPost officePremium Post Office1.5 miTown hallWhitesburg City Hall4.6 miPoliceLetcher County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationLetcher Fire and Rescue Ambulance Service2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Whitesburg Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS110 miUS highwayUS 1195.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41845 ZIP area.
