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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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3250 householdsMedian rent $933 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: education and health care 51%, retail 44%, other services 3%Average commute 73 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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°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, 7 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksSulfur Springsspring · 2.5 miBlue River Branchriver · 5.8 miBig Half Mountainpeak · 8.9 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 10.0 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 10.0 miLittle Half Mountainpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 8.5 mi · 455 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 4,693 acresArcher Parkpark · 8.5 miJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.5 mi · 4,902 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 201231 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201231 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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
Elevation1,121 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital7.2 miPost officeDavid Post Office2.4 miTown hallMartin City Hall7.0 miPoliceMartin Police Department6.9 miFire stationDavid Area Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS58 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS136 miUS highwayUS 236.8 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 41616 ZIP area.
