Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:42 am – 5:17 pm
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People836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9369 householdsMedian household income $42,417Median home value $45,400Median rent $684 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 39 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% 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, 15 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksChestnut Mountainpeak · 2.7 miYellow Mountainpeak · 2.9 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 434 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 14.5 mi · 455 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.9 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 16.0 miJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 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 quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrancis Water Companyserves 459 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,539 ft469 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital7.8 miPost officeMousie Post Office2.5 miTown hallPippa Passes City Hall7.9 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department7.9 miFire stationJones Fork Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS66 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS129 miUS highwayUS 2315 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41630 ZIP area.
