Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:09 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0743 householdsMedian household income $62,986Median home value $202,200Median rent $848 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 898 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prestonsburg 3wsw station, 9 mi away; rain from Ivel
Nearby landmarksMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 8.9 miBlue River Branchriver · 8.0 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 9.0 miDewey Lakelake · 8.5 miRough Knobpeak · 7.6 miRiver Branchriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStumbo Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 51 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 9,174 acresStonecrestpark · 7.6 mi · 475 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,693 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201236 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital2.6 miPost officeBanner Post Office2.3 miTown hallMartin City Hall2.6 miPoliceMartin Police Department2.7 miFire stationMartin Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS141 miUS highwayUS 232.1 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41603 ZIP area.
