Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People13,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.46,406 householdsMedian household income $55,210Median home value $155,300Median rent $928 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,030 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsCoonskin Parkpark · under a mile · 807 acresCato Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 151 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 154 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.6 mi · 377 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 33.3 mi · 5,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201345 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202447 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital3.3 miPost officeTown Center Post Office3.5 miTown hallCharleston City Hall3.7 miPoliceYeager Airport Police Department1.6 miFire stationWest Virginia Air National Guard 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department Yeager Airport1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryShoals Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryElk Elementary Center1.6 miHighCapital High School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Charleston4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW1.4 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH131 miInterstateI-79under a mileUS highwayUS 119under a mileAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW4.0 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound3.5 miTransit4 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 25302 ZIP area.
