Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:03 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:37 am – 5:09 pm
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People607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1268 householdsMedian household income $30,52696% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 25%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%Average commute 39 minutes63% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% 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 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Stephens Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.6 mi · 1,826 acresNew River Parkpark · 9.0 miTwin Falls Resort State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 3,744 acresPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 3,257 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 14.3 mi · 52,890 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 552 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 19 Jun 197635 mi away, near Gary, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201743 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,940 ft591 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaleigh General Hospital8.6 miPost officeFairdale Post Office2.0 miTown hallMabscott Town Hall8.6 miPoliceLester Police Department5.9 miFire stationTrap Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleTrap Hill Middle School1.5 miHighLiberty High School1.6 miElementaryFairdale Elementary School1.8 miCollegeAppalachian Bible College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW13 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO142 miInterstateI-776.5 miUS highwayUS 197.9 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC17 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25844 ZIP area.
