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 – 5:15 pm
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People603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8304 householdsMedian household income $32,050Median rent $1,100 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting31.6% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: education and health care 69%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 17 minutes89% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 15% 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, 13 mi away; rain from Ivel
Nearby landmarksLake Joann (historical)lake · 5.8 miCoal Run Hillpeak · 5.5 miUniversity of Pikevillecollege · 8.0 miRiver Branchriver · 7.1 miSycamore Mountainpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStumbo Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 51 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 9,174 acresBob Amos Parkpark · 7.5 miJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,423 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200645 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201237 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL30% 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
Elevation651 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital6.8 miPost officeBetsy Layne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCoal Run City Hall4.5 miPoliceCoal Run City Police Department4.5 miFire stationBetsy Layne Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBetsy Layne High Schoolright hereElementaryBetsy Layne Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Pikeville8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS142 miUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKY64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41605 ZIP area.
