Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:07 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:39 am – 5:13 pm
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People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8325 householdsMedian household income $27,933100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 237 employedMain industries: professional and business services 34%, retail 26%, public administration 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rd Bailey Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Fedscreek 1 Se
Nearby landmarksHigh Knobpeak · 4.9 miSulphur Knobpeak · 4.5 miRed Jacket Impoundmentreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 11,519 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 10.2 miBig South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 5,171 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.3 mi · 15,592 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.4 mi · 19,158 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 3,056 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200624 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePike County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighRiver 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, Pike County monitors, KY
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Water Distserves 44,057 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,407 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuchanan General Hospital15.1 miPost officeStopover Post Office2.8 miFire stationPhelps Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW54 miUS highwayUS 528.7 miAmtrakAshland, KY AKY75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41568 ZIP area.
