Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:09 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:15 pm
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People972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8296 householdsMedian household income $95,625Median home value $108,400Median rent $1,085 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 465 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, retail 27%, public administration 16%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 17% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% 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°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July4 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, 11 mi away; rain from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRiver Branchriver · 5.6 miSycamore Mountainpeak · 7.1 miDewey Lakelake · 7.7 miLake Joann (historical)lake · 8.2 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 9.7 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 4,902 acresStumbo Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 51 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 9,174 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,423 acresStonecrestpark · 7.8 mi · 475 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.2 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 200648 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201238 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation955 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital5.7 miPost officeIvel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAllen City Town Hall4.6 miPoliceMartin Police Department6.0 miFire stationBetsy Layne Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS144 miUS highwayUS 23under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKY61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41642 ZIP area.
