Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:01 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:37 am – 5:07 pm
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People414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0171 householdsMedian household income $78,068Median home value $158,70056% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: education and health care 64%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 6%Average commute 55 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% 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 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, 10 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Parks and public landsGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.7 mi · 5,067 acresGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 5.7 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 7.4 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 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 201333 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicholas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGauley River PSDserves 3,944 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,256 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital9.3 miPost officeDixie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGauley Bridge Town Hall6.0 miPoliceGauley Bridge Police Department6.0 miFire stationGauley River Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW24 miInterstateI-7714 miUS highwayUS 606.1 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG9.3 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26656 ZIP area.
