Local servicesHospitalHighland Hospital3.8 miPost officeTad Post Office1.5 miTown hallMarmet City Hall5.9 miPoliceMarmet Police Department5.9 miFire stationMalden Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolFairhaven Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMary Ingles Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Charleston6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW6.6 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH138 miInterstateI-772.9 miUS highwayUS 603.1 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW7.9 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25306 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25306 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.52,732 householdsMedian household income $71,654Median home value $109,800Median rent $1,255 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $617 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,216 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMalden Mountainpeak · 3.0 miLake Dinty Moorelake · 4.4 miCool Lake (historical)lake · 4.5 miUniversity of Charlestoncollege · 6.4 miColumbia Carbon Company Springspring · 5.0 miMount Desertpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 154 acresCoonskin Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 807 acresSpring Hill Cemetery Park & Mary Price Ratrie Arboretumhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 174 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 miMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 8,860 acresKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 19.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201343 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201343 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
