Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:06 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July20 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, 10 mi away; snow from Pineville
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 6,778 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 19,158 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 miR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 17,782 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 9.5 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 11,519 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200627 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 38 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Welchserves 2,907 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,031 ft619 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital7.3 miPost officeHensley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWelch City Hall7.8 miPoliceDavy Police Department3.1 miFire stationRoderfield Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFall River Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW38 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO137 miInterstateI-7732 miUS highwayUS 521.9 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC44 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24843 ZIP area.
