Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5289 householdsMedian household income $67,663Median home value $71,800Median rent $836 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: public administration 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 28 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 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, 18 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Nearby landmarksSignal Knobpeak · 3.2 miRough Knobpeak · 4.5 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 4,693 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.3 mi · 3,847 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 17.6 miCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 18.8 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 19.4 mi · 875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200645 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone48% 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
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital4.0 miPost officeHi Hat Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWheelwright City Hall4.6 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department4.6 miFire stationLeft Beaver Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI66 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS130 miUS highwayUS 11910 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41636 ZIP area.
