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Population in 2022: 4,999 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 
Males: 2,478  (49.6%)
Females: 2,521  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,925 (it was $20,690 in 2000)
Hazard:

$64,925
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,143 (it was $14,782 in 2000)

Hazard city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,918 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Hazard:

$162,918
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $299,118; detached houses: $315,718; mobile homes: $23,366

Median gross rent in 2022: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hazard: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.7%
(28.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 45.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hazard, KY (2022)
    • 4,50986.6%White alone
    • 2885.5%Two or more races
    • 1673.2%Asian alone
    • 1502.9%Hispanic
    • 731.4%Black alone
    • 340.7%American Indian alone

Races in Hazard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Hazard, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hazard is 169 to 1.


Crime rates in Hazard by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(73.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(83.5)		3
(67.3)		4
(89.1)		2
(44.7)		3
(55.0)		1
(18.5)		6
(113.0)		3
(56.5)		1
(19.0)		4
(79.4)		3
(60.8)		2
(41.7)		2
(42.4)		6
(119.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(104.4)		4
(89.8)		7
(156.0)		7
(156.5)		7
(128.3)		5
(92.3)		11
(207.2)		2
(37.7)		5
(94.9)		5
(99.3)		1
(20.3)		3
(62.6)		1
(21.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(125.3)		8
(179.5)		8
(178.3)		10
(223.5)		17
(311.6)		7
(129.3)		4
(75.4)		1
(18.8)		7
(132.9)		5
(99.3)		9
(182.3)		6
(125.1)		3
(63.5)		3
(59.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		37
(772.6)		93
(2,087)		45
(1,003)		59
(1,319)		46
(843.3)		42
(775.6)		45
(847.8)		24
(452.0)		19
(360.7)		18
(357.5)		20
(405.0)		17
(354.5)		11
(233.0)		7
(139.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		218
(4,552)		213
(4,780)		317
(7,065)		251
(5,610)		206
(3,776)		292
(5,392)		236
(4,446)		241
(4,539)		172
(3,265)		112
(2,224)		110
(2,228)		96
(2,002)		53
(1,123)		24
(478.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(229.7)		12
(269.3)		11
(245.2)		4
(89.4)		12
(220.0)		3
(55.4)		9
(169.6)		8
(150.7)		11
(208.8)		16
(317.8)		14
(283.5)		18
(375.3)		17
(360.1)		15
(299.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(83.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.3)		2
(44.7)		2
(36.7)		1
(18.5)		2
(37.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.0)		2
(39.7)		3
(60.8)		1
(20.9)		1
(21.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index377.7475.5526.2451.3519.2342.8418.4285.5242.8252.6271.8212.1143.0160.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hazard, KY

Crime rate in Hazard detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (33.8%), English (19.8%), Irish (10.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%), Scottish (5.6%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/30/1884

Land area: 7.02 square miles.

Population density: 712 people per square mile   (low).

Hazard, Kentucky map

154 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This city:

3.0%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,538 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $941 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (78.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (89.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (397.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Diablock, KY (1.5 miles ),
Jeff, KY (2.2 miles ),
Viper, KY (2.6 miles ),
Defiance-Vicco, KY (2.7 miles ),
Vicco, KY (2.8 miles ),
Krypton, KY (2.9 miles ),
Dice, KY (3.0 miles ),
Cutshin, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,151 (+118.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,344 (79.7%)

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Hazard, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hazard, KY in 2022
Hazard satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Hazard, KY residents
Average permit cost in Hazard, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Hazard, KY
Historical housing units in Hazard, KY
Most common industries in Hazard, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Apparel (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Hazard, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Hazard, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hazard, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hazard-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Hazard city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hazard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 43% 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 77.4 miles away from Hazard center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 128.1 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 291.7 miles away from Hazard center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Hazard center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Hazard 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 Perry County (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 25, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hazard topographic map

Main business address for: Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Hazard:

  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
  • MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HOSPICE (3115 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 101)
  • HAZARD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (390 PARK AVENUE)
  • FMC - HAZARD (516 VILLAGE LANE)
  • HAZARD ARH HHA (100 AIRPORT GARDENS ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Hazard:

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College/University in Hazard:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,087; Location: One Community College Drive; Public; Website: www.hazard.kctcs.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hazard:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 54 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 65 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Morehead State University (about 66 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 69 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 70 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)

Public high schools in Hazard:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hazard:

  • ROY G. EVERSOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335, Location: 601 BROADWAY, Grades: PK-4)
  • HAZARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 325 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: 5-8)
  • EAST PERRY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 301 PERRY CIRCLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Hazard

Library in Hazard:

  • PERRY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,230,585; Location: 479 HIGH STREET; 49,233 books; 1,906 audio materials; 2,505 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 129 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • I would like to post our web address for our Senior Center. www.hpscc.org The name is the Hazard Perry County Senior Center

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hazard: Hazard City Hall (A), Kentucky Division of Forestry Kentucky River District (B), Hazard Fire Department (C), Hazard Fire Department Station 2 (D), Perry County Ambulance Authority (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hazard: Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hazard include: Town Mountain Baptist Church (A), Lothair Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Davidson Branch (A), Walker Branch (B), Upper Second Creek (C), Messer Branch (D), Garman Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hazard include: Perry County Park (1), Neace Gorman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Big EZ Roadhouse (200 Dawahare Drive), Chaney Enterprises (306 Morton Boulevard), Combs Motel (1616 North Main Street), Days Inn (359 Morton Boulevard), Hampton Inn & Suites Hazard- KY (70 Morton Boulevard), Super 8 Motel (125 Village Lane), Holiday Inn (200 Dawahare Dr), Daniel Boone Motor Inn (90 Boone Ridge Road), Super 8 Hazard KY (125 Village Lane).

Courts: Kentucky Commonwealth - Court Of Justice-Circuit Judge (Court House), Perry Co Fiscal Court Maintenance Garage (2715 Christopher Road), Kentucky Commonwealth - Administative Offices Of The Courts- Court Designated Wo (545 Main Street), Perry County Fiscal Court (497 Perry Park Road).

Birthplace of: Jon Olinger - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Aug 24, 1980), Rebecca Gayheart - (born 1972), actress, Cora Combs - Female professional wrestler, Cindy Jackson - Vegetarian, Glen Combs - Basketball player, Mary Lou Turner - Country singer.

Perry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hazard and their reported violations in the past:

HAZARD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 26,730, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
19 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

People in group quarters in Hazard in 2000:

  • 198 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Hazard (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank & Trust Company of Hazard: Airport Gardens Branch, East Main Street Branch, Daniel Boone Branch, Wal-Mart Branch, Peoples Express Bank & Merchant Cent, Peoples Bank & Trust Company Of Haza. Info updated 2009/06/25: Bank assets: $287.1 mil, Deposits: $250.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hazard Bancorp
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Hazard Black Gold Branch, Hazard Main Street Branch, Hazard Village Branch, Hazard Airport Gardens Branch. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • 1st Trust Bank, Inc.: at 24 Commerce Drive, branch established on 2004/12/13; Black Gold Branch at 106 Black Gold Court, branch established on 2006/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $137.0 mil, Deposits: $124.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Whitaker Bank: Mountain Credit Branch at Highway 15 South, branch established on 2001/07/16; Hazard Branch at Morton Drive, branch established on 2005/02/23. Info updated 2008/07/07: Bank assets: $1,497.1 mil, Deposits: $1,225.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at Main & Lovern Streets, branch established on 1960/07/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $99.4 mil, Deposits: $69.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hazard:

Marital status in Hazard, KY
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hazard:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hazard
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hazard, KY (based on Perry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,24561
Mainline Protestant79110
Other3011
Catholic1881
Black Protestant1801
None19,007-
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: 9
Perry County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Perry County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.7%
Kentucky:

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

23.0%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.9%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.6%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.3%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hazard:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hazard:

31.1%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Hazard:

83.9%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hazard, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 23$57,033$29,7560$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$71,818$45,3590$0
Streets and Highways 17$38,739$27,3450$0
Firefighters 16$58,973$44,2304$1,027
Sewerage 11$31,292$34,1370$0
Police - Other 10$37,204$44,6450$0
Financial Administration 9$30,617$40,8230$0
Other Government Administration 5$9,542$22,90110$865
Gas Supply 4$25,035$75,1050$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,480$29,92010$6,855
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$8,202$49,2120$0
Totals for Government 119$375,935$37,90924$8,748

Hazard government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,686,000 ($1137.43)
    Gas Utilities: $2,088,000 ($417.68)
    Sewerage: $827,000 ($165.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $417,000 ($83.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $341,000 ($68.21)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $4,832,000 ($966.59)
    Sewerage: $2,016,000 ($403.28)
    Gas Utilities: $1,958,000 ($391.68)
    Police Protection: $1,718,000 ($343.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,428,000 ($285.66)
    Central Staff Services: $1,359,000 ($271.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,135,000 ($227.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $607,000 ($121.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $412,000 ($82.42)
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000 ($4.00)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($4.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($16.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $598,000 ($119.62)
    Regular Highways: $134,000 ($26.81)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($24.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($17.60)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($12.80)
    Gas Utilities: $46,000 ($9.20)
    Police Protection: $40,000 ($8.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($6.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($6.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,006,000 ($801.36)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $181,000 ($36.21)

Hazard government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,343,000 ($268.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $595,000 ($119.02)
    Other: $244,000 ($48.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $118,000 ($23.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $469,000 ($93.82)
    Highways: $240,000 ($48.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000 ($41.01)
    Other: $95,000 ($19.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $25,000 ($5.00)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($2.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $251,000 ($50.21)
    Rents: $118,000 ($23.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $69,000 ($13.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000 ($9.00)
    Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($5.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,135,000 ($1027.21)
    Gas Utilities: $2,170,000 ($434.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $265,000 ($53.01)
    Highways: $206,000 ($41.21)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($1.40)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $3,663,000 ($732.75)
    Property: $1,236,000 ($247.25)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $577,000 ($115.42)
    Corporation Net Income: $471,000 ($94.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $219,000 ($43.81)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $155,000 ($31.01)
    Other License: $5,000 ($1.00)

Hazard government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,564,000 ($3513.50)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,971,000 ($1994.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,928,000 ($1785.96)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,553,000 ($910.78)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,115,000 ($823.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,336,000 ($267.25)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $438,000 ($87.62)

Hazard government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,149,000 ($1630.13)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,115,000 ($823.16)
Businesses in Hazard, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1Maurices1
Burger King1McDonald's2
CVS1Nike4
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut2
Fashion Bug1RadioShack1
FedEx3Rite Aid1
Ford1SAS Shoes1
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Hilton1U-Haul1
JCPenney1UPS3
KFC1Vans2
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hazard:

  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazard:

  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazard:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Hazard fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hazard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 69Number of bridges
  • 951ft / 290mTotal length
  • $9,402,000Total costs
  • 296,694Total average daily traffic
  • 15,111Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hazard, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 62020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hazard, KY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hazard)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hazard, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hazard)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hazard)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 116. The highest number of fires - 171 took place in 2005, and the least - 36 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Hazard, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (30.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hazard, KY
    • 78445.1%Structure Fires
    • 52630.2%Outside Fires
    • 30817.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1227.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hazard, KY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hazard, Kentucky:

  • Pleasure Cove Motel, 524 Main St, Hazard, Kentucky 41701 , Phone: (606) 439-2345
  • Super 8 Motel Hazard, 125 Village Ln, Hazard, Kentucky 41701 , Phone: (606) 436-8888, Fax: (606) 439-0768
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 359 Morton Blvd, Hazard, Kentucky 41701 , Phone: (606) 436-4777, Fax: (606) 436-0877
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 70 Morton Blvd, Hazard, Kentucky 41701 , Phone: (606) 439-0902, Fax: (606) 439-0903
  • Holiday Inn Express And Suites, 192 Corporate Dr, Hazard, Kentucky 41701 , Phone: (606) 487-0595, Fax: (606) 487-0415
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hazard, Kentucky
Most common first names in Hazard, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10869.1 years
John10773.0 years
Mary10177.3 years
William9272.8 years
Robert5269.1 years
Martha4180.1 years
Charles4170.1 years
George3273.5 years
Margaret3177.8 years
Nancy3076.3 years
Most common last names in Hazard, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Combs27274.6 years
Campbell13171.2 years
Smith13069.9 years
Napier7275.6 years
Baker6974.3 years
Jones6871.6 years
Cornett6476.4 years
Miller6468.8 years
Fugate6273.1 years
Hall5575.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hazard, KY
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hazard, KY
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 35.5%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hazard compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Hazard on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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