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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People345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.7202 householdsMedian rent $598 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $610 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% 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, 13 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 2.1 miSignal Knobpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 434 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 4,693 acresStumbo Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 51 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.6 mi · 4,902 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 1,423 acresDawkins Line Rail Trailstate park · 18.5 mi · 455 acresSource: 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 200647 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital1.7 miPost officeMcDowell Post Office1.7 miTown hallMartin City Hall6.6 miPoliceMartin Police Department6.3 miFire stationLeft Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS62 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS135 miUS highwayUS 236.9 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41619 ZIP area.
