Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:42 am – 5:15 pm
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People667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3192 householdsMedian household income $116,806Median home value $111,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 407 employedMain industries: retail 41%, professional and business services 23%, public administration 13%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paintsville 1e station, 5 mi away; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 2.1 miJenny Wiley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 2.4 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 4.3 miDewey Lakelake · 4.4 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 5.3 miThelma Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 9,174 acresStonecrestpark · 3.8 mi · 475 acresPaintsville Country Clubpark · 4.0 mi · 248 acresPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201245 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFloyd County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 26 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrestonsburg City Utilitiesserves 26,788 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighlands Appalachian Regional Healthare Regional Medical Center1.4 miPost officeAuxier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPrestonsburg City Hall5.4 miPolicePrestonsburg Police Department5.4 miFire stationAuxier Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPorter Elementary School1.4 miSchoolThe Piarist School1.5 miCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS44 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG137 miUS highwayUS 232.1 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41602 ZIP area.
