Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:37 am – 5:08 pm
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People159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.1114 householdsMedian household income $59,16740% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, professional and business services 39%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 5 mi away; snow from Clendenin
Nearby landmarksKanawha Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 3.2 miWheeler Islandsisland · 2.3 miNew Riverriver · 4.3 miGauley Riverriver · 4.3 miCotton Hillpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 4.0 miGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 3.5 miLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miFayette County Parkpark · 9.4 mi · 424 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 31 Mar 201340 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Pltserves 25,603 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,745 ft532 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital2.9 miPost officeCannelton Post Office1.5 miTown hallSmithers City Hall2.1 miPoliceSmithers Police Department1.9 miFire stationSmithers Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW22 miInterstateI-777.3 miUS highwayUS 601.8 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG2.9 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25036 ZIP area.
