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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People499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 6.9139 householdsMedian household income $9,242Median rent $255 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%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, 14 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 3.0 miSignal Knobpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 4,693 acresStumbo Parkpark · 9.4 mi · 51 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.7 mi · 4,902 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 18.1 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200648 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201228 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation692 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospitalunder a milePost officeMcDowell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartin City Hall7.4 miPoliceMartin Police Department7.1 miFire stationLeft Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS63 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS134 miUS highwayUS 238.3 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41651 ZIP area.
