Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:09 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:40 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.2738 householdsMedian household income $40,104Median home value $96,700Median rent $1,267 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 475 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 13 mi away; rain from Fishtrap Lake
Parks and public landsFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 302 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 13,136 acresBob Amos Parkpark · 5.9 miBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,022 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 12.0 miSource: 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 200632 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201237 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,039 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPikeville Medical Center Hospital5.5 miPost officeShelbiana Post Office3.0 miTown hallPikeville City Hall6.0 miPolicePike County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationMillard - East Shelbiana Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 1 Headquarters1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMillarid Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Pikeville6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI64 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS139 miUS highwayUS 4601.5 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41562 ZIP area.
