Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:03 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:38 am – 5:09 pm
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People719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.2280 householdsMedian household income $33,995Median home value $96,700Median rent $1,048 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 238 employedMain industries: professional and business services 41%, education and health care 24%, public administration 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 8 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksJames Kay Springspring · 2.3 miScotts Islandisland · 3.9 miBee Mountainpeak · 5.3 miCool Lake (historical)lake · 6.1 miDupont Waste Lakelake · 6.2 miMalden Mountainpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 mi · 154 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.3 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 16.8 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 207 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 27.1 mi · 5,067 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 28.9 mi · 52,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201350 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,209 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hospital10.6 miPost officeCabin Creek Post Office2.7 miTown hallChesapeake Town Hall4.2 miPoliceKanawha County Sheriffs Office - Chelyan Detachment2.6 miFire stationChesapeake Volunteer Fire Department Substation2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW15 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH146 miInterstateI-772.2 miUS highwayUS 602.8 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG11 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25035 ZIP area.