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A city of 3,765 people in Kentucky
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Map of Prestonsburg: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%1,772 of 9,515 acres
Trails7.3 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3471 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Prestonsburg

City in Kentucky, United States
1818Established
3,681Population
14.1 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Prestonsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is in the eastern part of the state in the valley of the Big Sandy River. As of the 2020 census, Prestonsburg had a population of 3,681.

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ZIP code41653
Area code606
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Housing in Prestonsburg

$127K▼ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Prestonsburg home is worth about $127,000, down 8.6% in a year, 45% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Prestonsburg

B+

Safety Grade B+

Prestonsburg reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Prestonsburg sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Prestonsburg 2.2
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Prestonsburg 5.9
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Prestonsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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