Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:09 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:15 pm
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People979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.9396 householdsMedian household income $36,14383% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 21%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 43 minutes93% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days25 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prestonsburg 3wsw station, 14 mi away; rain from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Nearby landmarksRiver Branchriver · 4.3 miSycamore Mountainpeak · 4.7 miLake Joann (historical)lake · 6.2 miCoal Run Hillpeak · 6.1 miUniversity of Pikevillecollege · 8.4 miChestnut Pointcape · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 9,174 acresStumbo Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 51 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,423 acresBob Amos Parkpark · 8.4 miFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.5 mi · 15,592 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 200645 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201240 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppalachian Regional Healthcare Our Lady of the Way Hospital8.7 miPost officeStanville Post Office3.2 miTown hallCoal Run City Hall5.1 miPoliceCoal Run City Police Department5.2 miFire stationBetsy Layne Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS145 miUS highwayUS 232.9 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41659 ZIP area.
