KYMap-doton-CoalRunVillage, 2004
Coal Run Village’s story
63 years in pictures
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- 1963Coal Run Village is settled
Coal Run VillageKY
A town of 1,565, settled in 1963.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: FatCat96 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,565
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
1,194
A job hub
Is Coal Run Village a good place to live?
The best of Coal Run Village’s subject grades is a B+ for safety; the weakest is a D− for health. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Coal Run Village, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 10 of Kentucky’s 238 towns score lower on hazard risk. The median household income is $53K, and 26% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 14 of Kentucky’s 238 towns score lower on history. Coal Run Village has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Coal Run Village stand out
Where Coal Run Village beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,194
Residents who work577
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
31 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | Coal Run Village | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.5% | 18.9% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns
Trails KY on 20 of 31 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,141 people come to Coal Run Village for work
Where Coal Run Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,194jobs based in Coal Run Village
9%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Coal Run Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Coal Run Village is from typical.
HealthPikeville Medical Center 2.8 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBehind 67% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduationCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coal Run Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coal Run Village, and how to reach them.
PowerKentucky Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPikeville Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coal Run Village’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4150141501 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coal Run Village.
HealthD−
Coal Run Village stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
21% of Coal Run Village adults report frequent physical distress, against 15% in Kentucky’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 32% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Coal Run Village. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Coal Run Village.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Coal Run Village | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Coal Run Village | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.5% | 18.9% |
Pikeville Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Coal Run Village has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 1,141 people commute in
Most working residents leave Coal Run Village for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Coal Run Village is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Coal Run Village has lost 469 jobs, to 1,194 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Coal Run Village | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Coal Run Village9%
Pikeville44%
Prestonsburg4%
Lexington3%
Paintsville1%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,194
jobs based in Coal Run Village
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Coal Run Village is higher than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Coal Run Village’s FEMA risk score is 93 of 100. Since 1978, 84 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coal Run Village.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
84
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Coal Run Village is valued at about $175K
The typical Coal Run Village home is worth about $175,000, down 3.9% in a year, 24% below the Kentucky typical home.
$175KZillow home value
| Coal Run Village | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $893 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Coal Run Village$175K
Kentucky$231K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Coal Run Village reports less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns
Only 6 of the 116 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Coal Run Village.
66%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Coal Run Village | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Coal Run Village0
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Coal Run Village4.4
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Coal Run Village
Coal Run Village has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring43–70°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–70°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Kentucky’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Kentucky average. Coal Run Village has lost 6.1% of its people since 2020, down to 1,565 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
41.4median age · KY 39.1
| Coal Run Village | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
Coal Run VillageKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school40%
Some college13%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 81% are men (KY 52%).
| Coal Run Village | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.3% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 5,601 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coal Run City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coal Run Village
19pages on Coal Run Village
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 67% of KY districtsSafetyB+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than KY on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$175K typical home · down 3.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$53K median household income · 1,194 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Coal Run Village
University of PikevilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pikeville4.1 mi$24,850 tuitionAmerican National University-PikevilleUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Pikeville4.4 mi$12,456 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Coal Run Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Coal Run Village
City in Kentucky, United States
Coal Run Village (sometimes simply Coal Run) is a home rule-class city in Pike County, Kentucky, in the United States. Bordered to the north, south, and east by Pikeville, Coal Run Village had a population of 1,669 at the 2020 census. It was the fastest-growing city in Kentucky from 2007 to 2008, with a population increase of 17.3%.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- Area code
- 606
Coal Run Village’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Coal Run Village.
PikevilleCoal Run Village
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Run Village | — | — | B− | B+ | C | D− |
| Pikeville | #136 | D− | D− | B− | C+ | D |
Coal Run Village has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Coal Run Village with a neighbor →
Questions about Coal Run Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coal Run Village, KY expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($43,214 across the Pikeville, KY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.