Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:38 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7693 householdsMedian household income $28,173Median home value $126,100Median rent $671 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $574 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 448 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 1.9 miWheeler Islandsisland · under a mileKanawha Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miArmstrong Mountainpeak · 3.9 miCotton Hillpeak · 8.1 miNew Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 5.5 miGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 5.9 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 16.2 mi · 5,067 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 201343 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201343 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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
Elevation1,006 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital2.0 miPost officeKimberly Post Office1.4 miTown hallSmithers City Hall1.9 miPoliceSmithers Police Department1.5 miFire stationSmithers Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolBoomer Christian Academy1.5 miSchoolValley PK - 8 School1.9 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW21 miInterstateI-774.3 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG1.9 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25136 ZIP area.
