Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:59 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:35 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 78.5116 householdsMedian household income $21,100Median home value $111,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $358 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F56 in of rain a year, on about 117 dayswettest month July100 in of snow a year, on about 31 days0 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richwood 1sse station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaurel Knobpeak · under a mileBeech Knobpeak · under a mileSouth Fork Cherry Riverriver · 8.2 miNorth Fork Cherry Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 9,810 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 6,175 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 292 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 17.6 mi · 5,067 acresBabcock State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 4,062 acresDroop Mountain Battlefield State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 293 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199128 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicholas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Kanawha County, WV, 49 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilderness PSDserves 6,106 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,495 ft760 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center13.5 miPost officeLeivasy Post Office2.3 miTown hallRichwood City Hall7.8 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 6 - Richwood Detachment7.8 miFire stationNettie Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB25 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO148 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 1912 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26676 ZIP area.
