Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9403 householdsMedian household income $76,827Median home value $91,500Median rent $860 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 352 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, public administration 17%, information 11%Average commute 25 minutes56% drive alone, 41% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% 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°F48 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June4 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, 9 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksBlue River Branchriver · 7.7 miRough Knobpeak · 7.0 miSulfur Springsspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 434 acresStumbo Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 51 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,693 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 9,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198948 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201230 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital4.4 miPost officeEastern Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartin City Hall4.0 miPoliceMartin Police Department3.7 miFire stationMaytown Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDuff - Allen Central Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS136 miUS highwayUS 237.3 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41645 ZIP area.
