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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People881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.5287 householdsMedian household income $88,633Median home value $176,60077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%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, 11 mi away; rain from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 5.3 miLake Joann (historical)lake · 8.3 miCoal Run Hillpeak · 8.0 miBlue River Branchriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStumbo Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 51 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 434 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 9,174 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 4,693 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 200647 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201234 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,209 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital4.3 miPost officePrinter Post Office3.0 miTown hallMartin City Hall4.1 miPoliceMartin Police Department4.0 miFire stationBetsy Layne Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS58 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS139 miUS highwayUS 233.0 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41615 ZIP area.
