Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:09 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:43 am – 5:15 pm
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People576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.7240 householdsMedian home value $137,500Median rent $677 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 206 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, retail 15%, public administration 15%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 22% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksThelma Lakelake · 3.9 miPaintsville Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miLettered Rockspeak · 3.0 miRocky Knobpeak · 3.5 miDawkins Line Rail Trail Jenny's Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miBig Sandy Community and Technical Collegecollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaintsville Lake State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 190 acresThealka Community Parkpark · 1.8 miPaintsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 13,186 acresPaintsville Country Clubpark · 4.1 mi · 248 acresPaintsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 11,222 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 1,423 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 197938 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202444 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaintsville ARH Hospital3.4 miPost officeWittensville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaintsville City Hall3.5 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationW R Castle Fire and Rescue Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryW R Castle Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS37 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG130 miInterstateI-6434 miUS highwayUS 23under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKY44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41274 ZIP area.
