Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:02 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:34 am – 5:08 pm
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People4,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.22,317 householdsMedian household income $35,918Median home value $123,400Median rent $908 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,571 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 35 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days14 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluestone Lake station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreenbrier Riverriver · under a mileBushes Islandisland · under a mileConey Islandisland · 1.3 miSunset Hillpeak · 2.2 miAlum Springspring · 2.4 miBluestone Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluestone State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,114 acresBluestone Lake State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 891 acresBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 mi · 22,147 acresBluestone Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 17,920 acresPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 4,211 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 12.1 mi · 52,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197431 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201716 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSummers County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 25 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc Bluestone Plantserves 20,562 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,019 ft615 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummers County Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospitalunder a milePost officeHinton Post Office1.5 miTown hallHinton City Hall1.6 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 6 - Hinton Detachmentunder a mileFire stationSummers County Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHinton Area Elementary School1.4 miCollegeNew River Community and Technical College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW16 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO119 miInterstateI-648.8 miUS highwayUS 1912 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN1.6 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25951 ZIP area.
