Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3121 householdsMedian home value $64,20094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuzzard Rockpeak · under a mileSignal Knobpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 434 acresBob Amos Parkpark · 8.5 miKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 4,693 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 14.2 miFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.1 mi · 15,592 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.4 mi · 8,139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200641 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201228 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital6.9 miPost officeMelvin Post Office3.1 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall4.8 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department4.8 miFire stationMud Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI64 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS132 miUS highwayUS 236.0 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41604 ZIP area.
