Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:40 am – 5:16 pm
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People327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.8160 householdsMedian home value $139,50083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 7.4 miJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 8,139 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.6 mi · 2,777 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,022 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 14.1 mi · 875 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 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 200635 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201228 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePike County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighRiver 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, Pike County monitors, KY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Water Distserves 44,057 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital12.2 miPost officeJonancy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWheelwright City Hall7.6 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department7.6 miFire stationDorton Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDorton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Pikeville12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI58 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS129 miUS highwayUS 231.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41538 ZIP area.
