Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:42 am – 5:16 pm
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People11,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,847 householdsMedian household income $40,542Median home value $127,800Median rent $636 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 3,546 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 8%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 4 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksMorehead State University at Prestonburgcollege · 2.3 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 2.3 miDewey Lakelake · 3.8 miBlue River Branchriver · 3.8 miJenny Wiley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 1,423 acresArcher Parkpark · 1.4 miStonecrestpark · 1.4 mi · 475 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 9,174 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 13.6 mi · 455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201239 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFloyd County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver 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, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrestonsburg City Utilitiesserves 26,788 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighlands Appalachian Regional Healthare Regional Medical Center4.9 miPost officePrestonsburg Post Office1.5 miTown hallPrestonsburg City Hall1.2 miPoliceFloyd County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationPrestonsburg Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleJames D Adams Middle School1.2 miHighPrestonsburg High School1.8 miCollegeMorehead State University at Prestonburg2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS50 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG141 miUS highwayUS 101.1 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41653 ZIP area.
