Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:10 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1438 householdsMedian home value $64,70050% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 37%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 9 minutes98% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% 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, 11 mi away; rain from Martin 1 S; snow from Ivel
Nearby landmarksRough Knobpeak · 4.1 miSignal Knobpeak · 8.5 miBlue River Branchriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 434 acresStumbo Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 51 acresKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 4,693 acresJenny Wiley State Resort Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,423 acresDewey Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.4 mi · 4,902 acresDewey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 9,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201231 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 home25% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone57% 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
Elevation845 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital3.9 miPost officePrinter Post Office1.4 miTown hallMartin City Hall4.3 miPoliceMartin Police Department4.0 miFire stationMaytown Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS60 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS137 miUS highwayUS 235.9 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41655 ZIP area.
