Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:37 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9597 householdsMedian household income $43,646Median home value $69,300Median rent $988 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 37 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station, 1 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Parks and public landsHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 4.5 miGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 7.0 mi · 5,067 acresFayette County Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 424 acresGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 4.8 miSource: 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 201338 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Pltserves 25,603 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,644 ft501 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital11.1 miPost officeAnsted Post Office1.8 miTown hallAnsted Town Hall1.5 miPoliceAnsted Police Department1.5 miFire stationAnsted Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAnsted Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW24 miInterstateI-7714 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG11 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25812 ZIP area.
