Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:07 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:44 am – 5:13 pm
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People20,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.67,807 householdsMedian household income $67,879Median home value $153,800Median rent $795 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,262 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 7,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 7 mi away; snow from S Pt
Nearby landmarksArrowhead Lakelake · under a mileMary Carol Lakelake · under a mileAshland Community and Technical College - Roberts Drive Campuscollege · 2.7 miAshland Community and Technical College - Technology Drive Campuscollege · 3.5 miHigh Knobpeak · 4.7 miGartrell Hillpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFannin Parkpark · 1.4 miArmco Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 133 acresGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 3,440 acresJesse Stuart State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 711 acresGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 miGrayson Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.0 mi · 11,668 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 19798 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoyd County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boyd County monitors, KY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water Worksserves 44,402 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation849 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center6.0 miPost officeAshland Post Office5.8 miTown hallBellefonte City Hall4.9 miPoliceKentucky State Police Post 142.2 miFire stationSummit - Ironville Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBoyd County Middle School1.6 miElementarySummit Elementary School1.8 miCollegeAshland Community and Technical College - Roberts Drive Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS10 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH109 miInterstateI-644.4 miUS highwayUS 601.5 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY6.1 miCoachAshlandBarons Bus Lines2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41102 ZIP area.
