Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:09 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:15 pm
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People23,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.510,311 householdsMedian household income $47,349Median home value $157,800Median rent $907 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 8,785 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days44 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williamson station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsBob Amos Parkpark · 2.8 miFishtrap Lake Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 302 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.0 mi · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 13,136 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.1 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 1,423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200639 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201239 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital2.5 miPost officePikeville Post Office1.4 miTown hallPikeville City Hall1.8 miPolicePikeville Police Department1.9 miFire stationPikeville Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMullins Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Francis Catholic Elementary School1.0 miHighPike County Central High School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Pikeville2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS143 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKY68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41501 ZIP area.
