Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:42 am – 5:15 pm
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People986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6490 householdsMedian household income $47,542Median home value $122,50079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 354 employedMain industries: professional and business services 33%, retail 26%, construction 18%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 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, 6 mi away; rain from Paintsville 1e; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 2.5 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 3.5 miJenny Wiley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 3.6 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Swamp Branch Trailheadtrailhead · 5.6 miDewey Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 1,423 acresStonecrestpark · 4.1 mi · 475 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 4,902 acresArcher Parkpark · 4.6 miDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 9,174 acresPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201243 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaintsville Municipal Water Worksserves 24,354 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighlands Appalachian Regional Healthare Regional Medical Center2.0 miPost officeAuxier Post Office2.4 miTown hallPrestonsburg City Hall4.7 miPolicePrestonsburg Police Department4.7 miFire stationAuxier Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS46 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG136 miUS highwayUS 231.0 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41216 ZIP area.
