Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:41 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2274 householdsMedian household income $36,042Median home value $58,100Median rent $593 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate23% of adults are in the labour force, 199 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, wholesale trade 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 14% 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, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitesburg 2se station, 17 mi away; snow from Pikeville Ksp Post 9
Parks and public landsKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 4,693 acresElkhorn Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 434 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 14.7 mi · 875 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 14.1 miNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.4 mi · 2,777 acresCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.6 mi · 3,847 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201223 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheelwright Utility Commissionserves 834 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,594 ft486 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcdowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital8.7 miPost officeWheelwright Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWheelwright City Hallunder a milePoliceWheelwright Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWheelwright Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
