Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:03 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:34 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3542 householdsMedian household income $74,439Median home value $150,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 545 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, construction 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days3 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 5 mi away; rain from Princeton
Parks and public landsPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 4,211 acresBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 22,147 acresBluestone Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 17,920 acresCamp Creek State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 559 acresBluestone State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 1,114 acresBluestone Lake State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 891 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 201715 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc Bluefield Districtserves 12,174 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,499 ft762 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Hills Rehabilitation Hospital10.8 miPost officeLerona Post Office1.5 miTown hallAthens Town Hall4.3 miPoliceConcord University Police Department4.0 miFire stationPipestem Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySun Valley Elementary School1.2 miCollegeConcord University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW23 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO111 miInterstateI-774.9 miUS highwayUS 196.8 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN14 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25971 ZIP area.
