Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People14,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.46,346 householdsMedian household income $94,556Median home value $265,900Median rent $1,085 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,909 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%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 landmarksUniversity of Charlestoncollege · 3.9 miBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campuscollege · 4.9 miElk Riverriver · 4.6 miThayer Springspring · 3.9 miColumbia Carbon Company Springspring · 4.1 miMagic Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 mi · 154 acresFort Scammonhistoric site · 4.3 miCharleston Public Works Landpark · 3.9 miHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 384 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.0 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.4 mi · 377 acresSource: 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 4 Apr 201046 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202445 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation1,178 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeSouthridge Centre Post Office3.7 miTown hallCharleston City Hall4.4 miPoliceWest Virginia Division of Protective Services Capitol Police Department4.2 miFire stationLoudendale Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Charleston3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW6.8 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH135 miInterstateI-774.4 miUS highwayUS 1193.6 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW4.1 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25314 ZIP area.
