Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:03 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:37 am – 5:10 pm
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People233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.4139 households96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoal River Mountainpeak · 2.3 miPond Knobpeak · under a mileCollins Fork Impoundmentreservoir · 3.2 miWingrove Lakelake · 4.6 miRowland Mine Impoundmentreservoir · 4.1 miTruax-Traer Coal Company Springspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Stephens Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.6 mi · 1,826 acresPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 3,257 acresTwin Falls Resort State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 3,744 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 17.8 mi · 52,890 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 552 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 19 Jun 197638 mi away, near Gary, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201749 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 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeckley Water Companyserves 47,386 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,823 ft860 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaleigh General Hospital14.1 miPost officeRock Creek Post Office2.2 miTown hallPax Town Hall9.5 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 5 District 3 Whitesville7.8 miFire stationCoal River Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW18 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO148 miInterstateI-779.1 miUS highwayUS 1912 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN20 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25062 ZIP area.
