Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:08 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:42 am – 5:15 pm
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People753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.5212 householdsMedian home value $160,90085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, public administration 6%Average commute 29 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charley 2 Sw station, 5 mi away; snow from Dunlow 1 Sw
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · 4.5 miLettered Rockspeak · 4.3 miBettys Knobpeak · 5.4 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 9.2 miMartin County Lakelake · 8.4 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThealka Community Parkpark · 5.3 miPaintsville Country Clubpark · 5.9 mi · 248 acresPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 190 acresMartin County Lakestate recreation area · 8.3 miYatesville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.5 mi · 20,111 acresPaintsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.6 mi · 13,186 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197938 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202441 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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 in the county
Elevation609 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital7.3 miPost officeLowmansville Post Office2.3 miTown hallPaintsville City Hall7.1 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationRiver Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS34 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG133 miInterstateI-6433 miUS highwayUS 232.3 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41254 ZIP area.
