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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People6,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.22,732 householdsMedian household income $38,041Median home value $148,000Median rent $673 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,425 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 21%, public administration 10%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 2%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; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · 1.7 miBettys Knobpeak · 1.4 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.8 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 3.8 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.4 miRocky Knobpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Country Clubpark · under a mile · 248 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 1.5 miPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 190 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,423 acresPaintsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 13,186 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 4,902 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 202446 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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 serving the town
Elevation585 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital1.6 miPost officeThelma Post Office1.0 miTown hallPaintsville City Hall1.3 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationPaintsville Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPaintsville High School1.2 miElementaryPaintsville Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS40 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG133 miInterstateI-6437 miUS highwayUS 232.8 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41240 ZIP area.
