Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:06 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:38 am – 5:12 pm
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People266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1122 householdsMedian household income $2,499Median home value $84,00059% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%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, 6 mi away; snow from Man
Nearby landmarksSlagle Impoundmentreservoir · 3.2 miSheep Knobpeak · 4.3 miJoe Pointcape · 5.7 miSalt Riverriver · 6.7 miR. D. Bailey Lakelake · 7.1 miBen Creek Mountainpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPanther State Foreststate park · 6.0 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 11,519 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 19,158 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 17,782 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 6,778 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 200626 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,188 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital17.4 miPost officePanther Post Office3.5 miPoliceIaeger Police Department5.9 miFire stationPanther Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW46 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO146 miInterstateI-6440 miUS highwayUS 524.3 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24846 ZIP area.
