Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.61,068 householdsMedian household income $36,023Median home value $67,100Median rent $381 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 590 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, retail 15%, wholesale trade 10%Average commute 25 minutes94% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 7 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksBlue River Branchriver · 5.3 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 8.0 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.0 miSulfur Springsspring · 7.5 miDewey Lakelake · 9.3 miRough Knobpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStumbo Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 51 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,423 acresArcher Parkpark · 6.4 miDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 9,174 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 4,693 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198949 mi away, near Vansant, 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartin Water Departmentserves 1,167 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital1.5 miPost officeMartin Post Office1.4 miTown hallMartin City Hall1.4 miPoliceMartin Police Department1.3 miFire stationMartin Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryMay Valley Elementary School1.0 miHighRenaissance Learning Center1.3 miHighFloyd County Area Technology Center1.9 miCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS139 miUS highwayUS 234.2 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41649 ZIP area.
