Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:02 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:38 am – 5:09 pm
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People151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.897 householdsMedian household income $23,264Median home value $102,60061% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 1 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 2.8 miWheeler Islandsisland · 4.5 miKanawha Fallswaterfall · 9.4 miArmstrong Mountainpeak · 7.1 miDanny Beasley Springspring · 6.1 miMount Desertpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 9.4 miGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 9.4 miMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 154 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: 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 201344 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201344 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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
Elevation1,458 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital3.1 miPost officeHandley Post Office1.0 miTown hallHandley Town Hall1.1 miPoliceHandley Police Department1.1 miFire stationHandley Community Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPratt Elementary School2.0 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW18 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH149 miInterstateI-773.4 miUS highwayUS 601.1 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG3.1 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25103 ZIP area.