Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1236 householdsMedian household income $25,921Median home value $90,60068% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting31.4% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: construction 42%, retail 23%, education and health care 22%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% 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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksAbner Mountainpeak · 1.8 miHigh Knobpeak · 5.3 miRock Springspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 4,693 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 12.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 15.3 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.7 mi · 2,777 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.2 mi · 8,139 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.6 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200641 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation1,673 ft510 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital8.9 miPost officeMelvin Post Office1.2 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall2.5 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department2.5 miFire stationSoutheast Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
