Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:42 am – 5:15 pm
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People910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6338 householdsMedian home value $148,90060% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 414 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 17 minutes89% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paintsville 1e station, 2 mi away; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · under a mileBettys Knobpeak · under a mileBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 4.5 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miLettered Rockspeak · 5.8 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Country Clubpark · 1.2 mi · 248 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 2.4 miPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 190 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.3 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 9,174 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 197941 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202445 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital3.4 miPost officeThelma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaintsville City Hall3.1 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationThelma Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Elementary School1.6 miCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS39 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG134 miInterstateI-6437 miUS highwayN US Hwy 233.2 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41260 ZIP area.
