Hindman (locally ) is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Knott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 701 at the 2020 U.S. census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code41822

Area code606

Living in Hindman

Housing in Hindman

$84K▼ 17.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hindman home is worth about $84,000, down 17.2% in a year, 64% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Work & commute in Hindman

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Most working residents leave Hindman for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Hazard (11%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (8%) and Pippa Passes (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Hazard

11%

Lexington-Fayette urban county

Pippa Passes

Florence

16%Work in townlive and work in Hindman 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 471Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Hindman

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

34.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 49.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard · 14.1 mi · ER

June Buchanan Medical ClinicHindman · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hindman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hindman →

Natural hazards in Hindman

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

84Does Hindman flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hindman MapHindman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hindman

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Hindman has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 27°Winter

68° / 42°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

69° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hindman get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hindman

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School Grade B

The public schools Hindman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictKnott CountySchools1

Hindman Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 434 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.