Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:59 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:36 am – 5:05 pm
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People449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.595 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 309 employedMain industries: retail 42%, other services 38%, construction 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days2 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summersville Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Nearby landmarksGauley Eagle Slurry Impoundmentreservoir · 1.6 miGauley Eagle Number Four Impoundmentreservoir · 2.1 miBurnt Knobpeak · 2.3 miWildcat Knobpeak · 2.7 miCherry Riverriver · 5.7 miCranberry Riverriver · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Rocks Community Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 50 acresBig Ditch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 355 acresNicholas County Veterans Memorial Parkpark · 7.2 miSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 9,810 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 6,175 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 292 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199140 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201321 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL65% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilderness PSDserves 6,106 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,231 ft680 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center8.1 miPost officeCalvin Post Office1.4 miTown hallSummersville City Hall9.5 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 6-Summersville Detachment7.5 miFire stationCraigsville - Beaver - Cottle Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighRichwood High School2.0 miCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB38 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT150 miInterstateI-7918 miUS highwayUS 196.1 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN34 miCoachSutton FlatwoodBarons Bus Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26660 ZIP area.
