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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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, 10 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBee Mountainpeak · 2.5 miDupont Waste Lakelake · 3.4 miCool Lake (historical)lake · 3.8 miScotts Islandisland · 3.0 miJames Kay Springspring · 4.2 miMalden Mountainpeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.7 mi · 154 acresWest Virginia State Capitol Groundspark · 8.5 miEast Kanawha Boulevard Trailrecreation area · 8.7 miLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 207 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 28.0 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 3.4 on 4 Apr 201045 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
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
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hospital6.9 miPost officeHernshaw Post Office1.2 miTown hallMarmet City Hall2.3 miPoliceMarmet Police Department2.3 miFire stationMarmet Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Charleston8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW11 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH142 miInterstateI-772.1 miUS highwayUS 602.7 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW9.5 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25317 ZIP area.
