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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People113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.459 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 11 mi away; snow from Pineville
Nearby landmarksRiver Laurel Branchriver · 1.0 miHensley Knobpeak · 2.9 miHigh Knobpeak · 6.4 miHorse Creek Lakelake · 7.8 miSlagle Impoundmentreservoir · 7.7 miClarence Stewart Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 6,778 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 9.3 miR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 mi · 19,158 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 11,519 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 17,782 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% 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
Elevation1,229 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital6.6 miPost officeBig Sandy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWelch City Hall7.0 miPoliceDavy Police Department3.1 miFire stationRoderfield Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW39 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO136 miInterstateI-7732 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakPrince, WV PRC45 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24816 ZIP area.
