Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:03 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:36 am – 5:09 pm
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People423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5217 householdsMedian home value $113,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: education and health care 65%, wholesale trade 18%, other services 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beckley Va Hospital station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · 5.4 miBlue Jay Lakelake · 4.0 miPond Knobpeak · 1.6 miNew River Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.1 miHarper Springspring · 3.5 miBeckly Water Supply Number One Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSophia Little League Ballfieldspark · 4.2 miLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 552 acresFitzpatrick Parkpark · 5.3 miCamp Creek State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 559 acresPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 4,211 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 12.2 mi · 52,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197446 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRaleigh County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRaleigh County PSD Coal Cityserves 3,415 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,351 ft717 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.9 miPost officePrincewick Post Office2.4 miTown hallSophia Town Hall4.6 miPoliceSophia Police Department4.6 miFire stationCoal City Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW9.0 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO128 miInterstateI-773.2 miUS highwayUS 194.7 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC15 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25823 ZIP area.
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