Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:01 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:35 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4522 householdsMedian household income $46,800Median home value $109,50075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: retail 43%, construction 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 48 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 33 days2 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oak Hill station, 12 mi away; snow from Beckley Raleigh Co Ap
Parks and public landsBabcock State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 4,062 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 2.0 mi · 52,890 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 4,256 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 207 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 16.0 mi · 5,067 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 552 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 197449 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Kanawha County, WV, 41 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDanese PSDserves 2,294 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,757 ft840 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Plateau Medical Center11.9 miPost officeDanese Post Office2.5 miTown hallRainelle Town Hall8.8 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office Danese Detachment2.5 miFire stationDanese Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW16 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO140 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 604.0 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN8.1 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25831 ZIP area.
