Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:00 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:39 am – 5:07 pm
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People281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.796 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $174,60082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clendenin station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsWallback Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 12,560 acresMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 8,860 acresCedar Creek State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 2,507 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 29.3 mi · 5,067 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 29.1 miMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 29.2 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201323 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured84 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kanawha County, WV, 24 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Water Deptserves 4,630 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane General Hospital15.5 miPost officeLeft Hand Post Office1.0 miTown hallClendenin Town Hall9.4 miPoliceClendenin Police Department9.4 miFire stationNewton Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW24 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH130 miInterstateI-792.1 miUS highwayUS 1196.3 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW27 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25005 ZIP area.
