Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:07 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:39 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.2612 householdsMedian household income $36,486Median home value $96,300Median rent $396 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.4% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days44 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williamson station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Jacket Impoundmentreservoir · 2.3 miBlackberry Mountainpeak · 4.6 miNational Refuse Dump Number 25reservoir · 5.7 miRockhouse Mountainpeak · 6.7 miSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College - Williamson Campuscollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 5,171 acresTomblin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 25,225 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.6 mi · 15,592 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.3 mi · 19,158 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 18.6 miChief Logan State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 3,318 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 200633 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMingo County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMatewan Water Worksserves 2,205 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,099 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilliamson Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeNorth Matewan Post Office1.3 miTown hallDelbarton Town Hall7.3 miPoliceMatewan Police Department1.8 miFire stationMatewan Volunteer Fire Department Substation1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMatewan PK - 8 School1.3 miCollegeSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College - Williamson Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW57 miUS highwayUS 523.1 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25678 ZIP area.
