Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:39 am – 5:08 pm
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People11,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.24,365 householdsMedian household income $59,710Median home value $167,600Median rent $778 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,927 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clendenin station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 8,860 acresCoonskin Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 807 acresWoodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,661 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 154 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.2 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.4 mi · 377 acresSource: 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 31 Mar 201336 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital12.4 miPost officeBlue Creek Post Office1.9 miTown hallClendenin Town Hall6.5 miPoliceKanawha County Sheriff's Office - Elkview Detachment2.7 miFire stationFrame Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Charleston12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW10 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH130 miInterstateI-79under a mileUS highwayUS 1191.6 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW13 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25071 ZIP area.
