Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:08 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:40 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0851 householdsMedian household income $57,031Median home value $153,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 658 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes57% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 302 acresMountain Pub Linkspark · 3.4 mi · 129 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 13,136 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,022 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.0 mi · 8,139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200633 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201243 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 home65% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% 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
Elevation1,814 ft553 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital6.2 miPost officeRaccoon Post Office2.7 miTown hallPikeville City Hall5.7 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationJohns Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS61 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS145 miUS highwayUS 1193.4 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41557 ZIP area.
