Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:10 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8133 householdsMedian household income $36,635100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Asian or Pacific languages 28%28% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F48 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June4 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, 3 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksBlue River Branchriver · 2.0 miSulfur Springsspring · 3.6 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 6.0 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 6.0 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Swamp Branch Trailheadtrailhead · 8.3 miLittle Half Mountainpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArcher Parkpark · 4.7 miJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,423 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 8.2 mi · 455 acresStonecrestpark · 6.7 mi · 475 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.2 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 9,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201235 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201235 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 home44% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone56% 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
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital6.7 miPost officeBlue River Post Office1.0 miTown hallPrestonsburg City Hall5.5 miPolicePrestonsburg Police Department5.5 miFire stationMiddle Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS54 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG139 miUS highwayUS 232.8 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41607 ZIP area.
