Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4171 householdsMedian household income $40,197Median home value $44,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 137 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 25%, public administration 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 29% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 16 mi away; snow from Clintwood 1w
Nearby landmarksHigh Knobpeak · 3.2 miCollier Rockspeak · 1.1 miRock Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 4,693 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.1 mi · 875 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 12.3 miNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.6 mi · 2,777 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.2 mi · 3,847 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 8,139 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 200641 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation1,978 ft603 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital10.5 miPost officeWeeksbury Post Office1.2 miTown hallWheelwright City Hall2.3 miPoliceWheelwright Police Department2.3 miFire stationWeeksbury Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
