Coldiron, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 223.
Males: 81  (36.6%)
Females: 142  (63.4%)
Median resident age:

29.4 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40819, 40873.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,637
Coldiron:

$34,637
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,796

Coldiron CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,075
Coldiron:

$79,075
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,348; detached houses: $134,757; mobile homes: $78,209
March 2022 cost of living index in Coldiron: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.7%
(28.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (49.5%), Irish (26.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (65.0 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (101.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (413.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wallins Creek, KY (1.5 miles ),
South Wallins, KY (1.6 miles ),
Pathfork, KY (2.2 miles ),
Loyall, KY (2.4 miles ),
Tejay, KY (2.4 miles ),
Alva, KY (2.7 miles ),
Harlan, KY (2.7 miles ),
Pine Mountain, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 83.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Coldiron, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coldiron, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.3. This is about average.

City:

72.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.127
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Coldiron-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Coldiron place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1967, a category F3 tornado 38.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Coldiron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Coldiron center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from Coldiron center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 312.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 267.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harlan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Coldiron:

  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PINEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coldiron:

  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 21 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,706)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 40 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Walters State Community College (about 44 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Tusculum College (about 60 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 63 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

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Harlan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Coldiron:

Marital status in Coldiron, KY
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Coldiron:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coldiron, KY (based on Harlan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,15295
Mainline Protestant1,52413
Black Protestant9683
Catholic2073
Other1512
None14,276-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harlan County:

12.9%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.0%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Coldiron:

  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WANO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coldiron:

  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Coldiron:

  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.0mTotal length
  • $148,000Total costs
  • 2,616Total average daily traffic
  • 392Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,232Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Coldiron)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.796639 Lon: -83.457806, Call Sign: WQSX709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz, 159.720 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 159.870 MHz, 159.870 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2013, Expiration Date: 12/05/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Vicky Martin, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE4YGG, Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2007, Registrant: David D Hensley, 11566 S Hwy 119, Coldiron, KY 40819

  • Call Sign: W4TDD, Previous Call Sign: KJ4BEL, Licensee ID: L01352056, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 12/05/2028, Certifier: Dennis C Johnson, Registrant: Dennis C Johnson, Coldiron, KY 40819-0052


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coldiron, KY
  • 92.2%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coldiron, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


Coldiron compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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