Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:01 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:40 am – 5:08 pm
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People740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2273 householdsMedian household income $48,977Median home value $121,70089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 38 minutes70% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spencer station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWoodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,661 acresFrozen Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 3,777 acresO'Brien Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,090 acresElk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,419 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.8 mi · 377 acresRacine Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.7 mi · 63 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 31 Mar 201336 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Water Deptserves 4,630 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane General Hospital11.6 miPost officeGandeeville Post Office4.9 miFire stationGandeeville - Harmony Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW22 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH118 miInterstateI-777.9 miUS highwayUS 1195.0 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW24 miCoachRipleyBarons 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 25243 ZIP area.
