Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People9,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.24,303 householdsMedian household income $62,800Median home value $137,200Median rent $918 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,167 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 11%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarl Woods Springspring · 1.5 miUniversity of Charlestoncollege · 3.9 miLake Dinty Moorelake · 3.5 miBald Knobpeak · 5.8 miElk Riverriver · 4.8 miColumbia Carbon Company Springspring · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoonskin Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 807 acresSpring Hill Cemetery Park & Mary Price Ratrie Arboretumhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 174 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 154 acresMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 8,860 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.3 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 31 Mar 201344 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202450 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital3.6 miPost officeKanawha City Post Office3.4 miTown hallCharleston City Hall4.5 miPoliceYeager Airport Police Department2.1 miFire stationWest Virginia Air National Guard 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department Yeager Airport1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCapital High School1.1 miElementaryElk Elementary Center2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Charleston3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW2.0 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH134 miInterstateI-792.1 miUS highwayUS 1192.0 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW4.6 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25311 ZIP area.
