Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3117 householdsMedian household income $30,13990% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% 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, 10 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 6.9 miBlue River Branchriver · 8.6 miSulfur Springsspring · 7.9 miChestnut Mountainpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 4,693 acresStumbo Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 51 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 1,423 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 13.8 mi · 455 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 4,902 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198948 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% 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
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital5.2 miPost officeEastern Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartin City Hall5.2 miPoliceMartin Police Department4.9 miFire stationMaytown Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDuff - Allen Central Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS61 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS135 miUS highwayUS 238.6 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41622 ZIP area.
