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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People945 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9464 householdsMedian household income $36,234Median home value $74,50086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $815 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.9% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 30%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 41 minutes94% drive alone, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 7% 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, 16 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 2.4 miSignal Knobpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 4,693 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 1,423 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.9 mi · 3,847 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.7 mi · 15,592 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 200646 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL0% 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
Elevation1,100 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital2.0 miPost officeMcDowell Post Office2.3 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall6.8 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department6.8 miFire stationLeft Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS65 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS132 miUS highwayUS 238.7 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41647 ZIP area.
