Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:42 am – 5:15 pm
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People175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.692 householdsMedian household income $70,288Median home value $114,70086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paintsville 1e station, 3 mi away; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · 1.9 miBettys Knobpeak · 1.1 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.2 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 5.0 miJenny Wiley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 6.2 miMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Country Clubpark · 1.0 mi · 248 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 1,423 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 3.7 miPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 190 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 9,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201249 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaintsville Municipal Water Worksserves 24,354 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital3.7 miPost officeMeally Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaintsville City Hall3.4 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationThelma Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Elementary School1.8 miCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS40 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG135 miInterstateI-6439 miUS highwayUS 233.7 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41234 ZIP area.
