Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:42 am – 5:17 pm
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People608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5233 householdsMedian home value $96,300Median rent $918 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 172 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 25%, retail 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher51% finished high school, 11% 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 landmarksChestnut Mountainpeak · 2.3 miYellow Mountainpeak · 2.7 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 434 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 15.0 miDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 15.6 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 201222 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,056 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital7.8 miPost officeMousie Post Office1.3 miTown hallPippa Passes City Hall6.7 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department6.7 miFire stationJones Fork Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS67 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS128 miUS highwayUS 2316 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41839 ZIP area.
