Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:40 am – 5:09 pm
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People7,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.93,326 householdsMedian household income $75,872Median home value $173,200Median rent $1,116 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Wfo station, 4 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksMarshall University - South Charleston Campuscollege · under a mileBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campuscollege · under a mileTyler Mountainpeak · 4.1 miBlaine Islandisland · under a mileElk Riverriver · 2.2 miTyler Islandisland · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoplin Parkpark · under a mileNorth Charleston Community Centerpark · 1.2 miMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 mi · 154 acresAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 7,529 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 384 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.9 mi · 377 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 4 Apr 201045 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202443 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeSouth Charleston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Charleston City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Charleston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Charleston Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryMontrose Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Charleston Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWeberwood Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMarshall University - South Charleston Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW5.1 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH130 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW2.7 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound2.5 miTransit92 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 25303 ZIP area.
