Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6195 householdsMedian household income $61,302Median home value $106,300Median rent $626 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, other services 24%, education and health care 14%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 24% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 5% 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°F48 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days25 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Prestonsburg 3wsw station, 15 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksChestnut Mountainpeak · 6.7 miRough Knobpeak · 5.9 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 434 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 mi · 3,847 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 17.4 mi · 455 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 1,423 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 17.9 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 200650 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital3.4 miPost officeWayland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPippa Passes City Hall8.3 miPolicePippa Passes Police Department8.3 miFire stationWayland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS65 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS131 miUS highwayUS 2312 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41666 ZIP area.
