Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:36 am – 5:07 pm
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People610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6219 householdsMedian home value $123,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, public administration 15%Average commute 23 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station, 9 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Parks and public landsBabcock State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 4,062 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.1 mi · 5,067 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,256 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 8.3 mi · 52,890 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 207 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 292 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199142 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% 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 waterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Pltserves 25,603 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,362 ft720 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Plateau Medical Center12.0 miPost officeLookout Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFayetteville Town Hall7.6 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationNuttall Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDivide Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW21 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO148 miInterstateI-7718 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakThurmond, WV THN9.9 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25868 ZIP area.
