Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:05 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.5176 householdsMedian household income $17,42497% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% 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 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days10 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pineville station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Laurel Branchriver · 4.1 miHensley Knobpeak · 3.6 miHorse Creek Lakelake · 5.6 miClarence Stewart Springspring · 7.3 miKeppler Mine Impoundmentreservoir · 7.8 miBelcher Mountainpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 6,778 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.8 mi · 19,158 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 17,782 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 11.8 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 11,519 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200629 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 41 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDavy Municipal Water Worksserves 332 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,870 ft570 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital6.1 miPost officeDavy Post Office1.7 miTown hallWelch City Hall6.6 miPoliceDavy Police Department1.8 miFire stationDavy Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW36 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO136 miInterstateI-7730 miUS highwayUS 524.0 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC42 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24828 ZIP area.
