Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:09 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:15 pm
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People3,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,222 householdsMedian household income $41,292Median home value $78,300Median rent $958 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $697 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 986 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, wholesale trade 8%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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
Nearby landmarksLake Joann (historical)lake · 4.7 miUniversity of Pikevillecollege · 5.8 miPeach Orchard Mountainpeak · 4.8 miCoal Run Hillpeak · 4.3 miChloe Lakelake · 8.4 miSulpher Springspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBob Amos Parkpark · 4.5 miElkhorn Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 4,693 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.3 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 9,174 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.8 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200642 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201234 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital5.8 miPost officeGrethel Post Office1.7 miTown hallCoal Run City Hall4.0 miPoliceCoal Run City Police Department4.0 miFire stationToler Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohn Stumbo Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Pikeville5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS61 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS138 miUS highwayUS 233.2 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41635 ZIP area.
