Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:10 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:43 am – 5:16 pm
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People814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7300 householdsMedian household income $47,273Median home value $53,300Median rent $693 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 373 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 16%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% 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 July12 in of snow a year, on about 10 days25 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paintsville 1e station, 9 mi away; snow from W Liberty 3nw
Nearby landmarksPotato Knobpeak · 1.6 miLocust Knobpeak · 2.4 miPaintsville Lakelake · 3.5 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.0 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Swamp Branch Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 13,186 acresPaintsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 11,222 acresPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 190 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 8.4 miRamey Memorial Parkpark · 8.8 miDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 13.5 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201248 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202449 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 quality95% of days had good air in 2025337 of 356 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Morgan County, KY, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation863 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital7.6 miPost officeOil Springs Post Office2.3 miTown hallPaintsville City Hall8.0 miPolicePaintsville Police Department8.0 miFire stationOil Springs Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS43 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG125 miInterstateI-6434 miUS highwayUS 4603.3 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41238 ZIP area.
