Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:06 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8185 householdsMedian home value $86,90057% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 130 employedMain industries: education and health care 65%, finance, insurance and real estate 35%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 0% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rd Bailey Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Pineville
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 6,778 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 7.2 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 11,519 acresBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 91 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 19,158 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200621 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% 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 waterCity of Welchserves 2,907 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,060 ft628 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital9.2 miPost officeAvondale Post Office2.4 miTown hallWar City Hall7.7 miPoliceBradshaw Police Department4.5 miFire stationRoderfield Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW43 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO135 miInterstateI-7735 miUS highwayUS 523.2 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC49 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24811 ZIP area.
