Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.91,483 householdsMedian household income $25,417Median home value $196,900Median rent $610 a month14% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 810 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 11 minutes54% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days24 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Yeager Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Charlestoncollege · 1.4 miElk Riverriver · 1.0 miMagic Islandisland · 1.2 miThayer Springspring · 1.6 miMarshall University - South Charleston Campuscollege · 3.8 miTyler Mountainpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Hill Cemetery Park & Mary Price Ratrie Arboretumhistoric site · under a mile · 174 acresCharleston Public Works Landpark · under a mileMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 154 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.6 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.7 mi · 377 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 34.1 mi · 5,067 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 201348 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202446 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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 serving the town
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center General Hospitalunder a milePost officeCharleston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharleston City Hallunder a milePoliceCharleston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCharleston Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementarySacred Heart Grade Schoolunder a mileHighCharleston Catholic High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPiedmont Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Charleston1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW2.4 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH132 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakCharleston, WV CHWunder a mileCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit174 stops within a mileKanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25301 ZIP area.
