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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People399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0143 householdsMedian household income $29,712Median home value $62,40081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, manufacturing 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 9% 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 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, 4 mi away; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · 1.6 miBettys Knobpeak · 2.0 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.4 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 6.8 miLettered Rockspeak · 6.4 miJenny Wiley State Resort Park Campgroundcampground · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Country Clubpark · 2.5 mi · 248 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 3.8 miJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,423 acresPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 190 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 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 197942 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital4.9 miPost officeWilliamsport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaintsville City Hall4.6 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office4.6 miFire stationWilliamsport Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS38 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG135 miInterstateI-6437 miUS highwayN US Hwy 234.1 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41271 ZIP area.
