Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:09 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1467 households75% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.7% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 226 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, farming, forestry and mining 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 7% 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°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days25 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prestonsburg 3wsw station, 16 mi away; rain from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Parks and public landsBob Amos Parkpark · 5.9 miElkhorn Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 4,693 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.1 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 1,423 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.0 mi · 15,592 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 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201232 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% 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
Elevation701 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital5.2 miPost officeGrethel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCoal Run City Hall5.9 miPoliceCoal Run City Police Department5.9 miFire stationMud Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohn Stumbo Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Pikeville7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS62 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS137 miUS highwayUS 234.6 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41631 ZIP area.
