Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:40 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,397 householdsMedian household income $40,028Median home value $106,100Median rent $935 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 874 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 18%, construction 10%Average commute 33 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 7% 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Knobpeak · 3.9 miCollier Rockspeak · 1.6 miRock Springspring · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 10.1 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.7 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.7 mi · 2,777 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,693 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 8,139 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.5 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200638 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201226 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation1,726 ft526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital11.4 miPost officeWeeksbury Post Office2.9 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall4.5 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department4.5 miFire stationWeeksbury Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolValley Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeAlice Lloyd College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS128 miUS highwayUS 233.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41572 ZIP area.
