Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:03 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:36 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2455 householdsMedian home value $168,40091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 533 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 31%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 24 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLilly Mountainpeak · under a mileStephens Lakelake · 1.0 miChestnut Flat Mountainpeak · 1.9 miValley College - Beckleycollege · 5.5 miNew River Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.5 miWingrove Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Stephens Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 1,826 acresNew River Parkpark · 5.0 miLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 552 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 11.2 mi · 52,890 acresPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 3,257 acresTwin Falls Resort State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 3,744 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 19 Jun 197635 mi away, near Gary, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201739 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home37% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation2,193 ft668 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaleigh General Hospital4.7 miPost officeEccles Post Office1.1 miTown hallMabscott Town Hall4.5 miPoliceLester Police Department3.5 miFire stationLester Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeValley College - Beckley5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW8.9 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO138 miInterstateI-773.7 miUS highwayUS 194.9 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC13 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25836 ZIP area.
