Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People71 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.545 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 18 mi away; snow from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 434 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 3,847 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 875 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 15.3 miNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.9 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201224 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL0% 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
Elevation1,549 ft472 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital7.2 miPost officeBevinsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWheelwright City Hall1.4 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department1.4 miFire stationWheelwright Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
