Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:01 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:35 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.01,051 householdsMedian household income $41,169Median home value $126,100Median rent $683 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 655 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 34 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days14 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluestone Lake station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 3.3 mi · 52,890 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 4,652 acresBabcock State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 4,062 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 552 acresBluestone State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 1,114 acresBluestone Lake State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 891 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 3.6 on 30 May 197440 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201727 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 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Meadow Bridgeserves 692 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,367 ft721 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummers County Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital13.1 miPost officeMeadow Bridge Post Office1.0 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office Danese Detachment6.5 miFire stationMeadow Bridge Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMeadow Bridge High School1.9 miElementaryMeadow Bridge Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW15 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO131 miInterstateI-643.3 miUS highwayUS 609.2 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC11 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25976 ZIP area.
