Hazard is located in Perry county Kentucky with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Hazard is 4,974 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $55,988, per capita income is $27,699. There are a total of 2,057 housing units with 64.9% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hazard in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
