Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:03 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:36 am – 5:09 pm
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People31,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.612,474 householdsMedian household income $56,836Median home value $158,900Median rent $882 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 12,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beckley Va Hospital station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Stephens Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.3 mi · 1,826 acresNew River Parkpark · 5.6 miPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,257 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 9.2 mi · 52,890 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 552 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,581 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 19 Jun 197639 mi away, near Gary, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201740 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRaleigh County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeckley Water Companyserves 47,386 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,075 ft632 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaleigh General Hospital5.2 miPost officeHarper Post Office2.8 miTown hallPax Town Hall4.9 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 7 - Turnpike Headquarters4.4 miFire stationBradley - Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department Station 33.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW8.8 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO141 miInterstateI-771.2 miUS highwayUS 193.0 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC12 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25801 ZIP area.
