Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:09 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:40 am – 5:15 pm
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People4,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,935 householdsMedian household income $37,331Median home value $90,600Median rent $879 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 1,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days4 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breaks Interstate Park station, 6 mi away; rain from John Flannagan Lake; snow from Fishtrap Lake
Nearby landmarksCold Springspring · 5.9 miPool Pointcape · 4.6 miSpruce Pine Islandisland · 3.7 miBlue Head Rockpeak · 3.7 miPinnacle Rockpeak · 3.8 miLaurel Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 1,022 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 13,136 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 8,139 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 8.3 miFishtrap Lake Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 302 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePike County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighRiver 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, Pike County monitors, KY
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhorn City Water Deptserves 1,723 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,467 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospital11.5 miPost officeBelcher Post Office1.8 miTown hallElkhorn City Municipal Building3.3 miPoliceElkhorn City Police Department3.3 miFire stationMarrowbone Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS137 miUS highwayUS 4601.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41522 ZIP area.
