Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:43 am – 5:15 pm
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People715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6238 householdsMedian household income $35,469Median rent $847 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 241 employedMain industries: retail 41%, professional and business services 17%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Dunlow 1 Sw
Nearby landmarksLettered Rockspeak · under a mileThelma Lakelake · 6.3 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.4 miRocky Knobpeak · 5.9 miPaintsville Lakelake · 8.1 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 190 acresPaintsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.2 mi · 13,186 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 4.9 miPaintsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 11,222 acresPaintsville Country Clubpark · 7.1 mi · 248 acresYatesville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.9 mi · 20,111 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 197935 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital6.9 miPost officeWittensville Post Office3.6 miTown hallPaintsville City Hall6.9 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationW R Castle Fire and Rescue Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS34 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG128 miInterstateI-6431 miUS highwayUS 231.7 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41257 ZIP area.
