Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:08 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:40 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6465 householdsMedian household income $29,353Median home value $80,50094% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 23%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 27% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days4 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breaks Interstate Park station, 10 mi away; rain from Fishtrap Lake
Parks and public landsFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 13,136 acresFishtrap Lake Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 302 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,022 acresMountain Pub Linkspark · 7.7 mi · 129 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.5 mi · 8,139 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 200627 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePike County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighRiver 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, Pike County monitors, KY
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Water Distserves 44,057 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,193 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital10.6 miPost officePhyllis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElkhorn City Municipal Building8.7 miPoliceElkhorn City Police Department8.7 miFire stationGrapevine Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS66 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS145 miUS highwayUS 4604.5 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 41554 ZIP area.
