Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:03 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:38 am – 5:09 pm
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People548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.8123 householdsMedian household income $150,366Median home value $83,500100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 25%, retail 22%Average commute 23 minutes96% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 7 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksJames Kay Springspring · 4.3 miScotts Islandisland · 6.1 miBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.2 miJohnson Knobpeak · 6.5 miCool Lake (historical)lake · 8.2 miBee Mountainpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 miMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.0 mi · 154 acresKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 14.1 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 207 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 24.7 mi · 5,067 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 25.8 mi · 52,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201349 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,311 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital8.5 miPost officeDawes Post Office1.1 miTown hallEast Bank City Hall5.4 miPoliceKanawha County Sheriffs Office - Chelyan Detachment3.8 miFire stationEast Bank Volunteer Fire Department Chelyan Substation3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySharon Dawes Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW17 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH149 miInterstateI-771.2 miUS highwayUS 604.0 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG8.5 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25134 ZIP area.
