Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People240 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9111 householdsMedian household income $46,406Median home value $55,60084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 0% 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°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, 19 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 6.7 miSignal Knobpeak · 5.5 miAbner Mountainpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 434 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 16.5 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 18.8 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.8 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 200647 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,307 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital4.9 miPost officeTopmost Post Office2.0 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall4.6 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department4.6 miFire stationKnott County Emergency Rescue Squad and Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
