Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:36 am – 5:07 pm
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People314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.2156 householdsMedian household income $79,286Median home value $203,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: public administration 29%, construction 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station, 6 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Nearby landmarksDouble Z Rapidsrapids · under a mileGreyhound Rapidsrapids · 1.0 miLong Pointcape · 2.2 miHarvey Knobpeak · 4.4 miCotton Hillpeak · 8.3 miCoal Runreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBabcock State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 4,062 acresFayetteville Town Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 207 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 4,256 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 7.5 mi · 52,890 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.9 mi · 5,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199146 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201745 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home22% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone78% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Pltserves 25,603 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,952 ft595 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Plateau Medical Center8.6 miPost officeEdmond Post Office1.0 miTown hallFayetteville Town Hall3.6 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationNuttall Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW20 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO149 miInterstateI-7714 miUS highwayUS 192.2 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN7.5 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25837 ZIP area.
