Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:06 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:38 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2827 householdsMedian household income $51,563Median home value $85,600Median rent $777 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 491 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 38%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rd Bailey Lake station, 5 mi away; snow from Man
Nearby landmarksBen Creek Mountainpeak · 3.2 miR. D. Bailey Lakelake · 5.1 miSalt Riverriver · 5.1 miCoon Knobpeak · 4.5 miJoe Pointcape · 6.2 miStirrat Number 15 Impoundmentreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 19,158 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 17,782 acresBig South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 5,171 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miPanther State Foreststate park · 14.6 miChief Logan State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 3,318 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200634 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMingo County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 31 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbert Water Worksserves 1,840 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,302 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan Regional Medical Center14.8 miPost officeVerner Post Office2.2 miTown hallMan City Hall6.5 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 5 Headquarters2.2 miFire stationGilbert Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW43 miInterstateI-7737 miUS highwayUS 521.5 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25621 ZIP area.
