Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:37 am – 5:08 pm
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People498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5163 households89% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: other services 32%, manufacturing 32%, professional and business services 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July56 in of snow a year, on about 33 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 8 mi away; snow from Beckley Raleigh Co Ap
Nearby landmarksArmstrong Mountainpeak · 1.2 miKanawha Fallswaterfall · 4.9 miCotton Hillpeak · 5.7 miBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.7 miWheeler Islandsisland · 3.9 miNew Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 4.6 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 207 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 miGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 6.0 miCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miFayette County Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 424 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 201345 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201345 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription44% 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
Elevation1,320 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital5.8 miPost officeRobson Post Office1.7 miTown hallSmithers City Hall5.4 miPoliceSmithers Police Department4.9 miFire stationLoup Creek Volunteer Fire Department Robson Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW24 miInterstateI-775.5 miUS highwayUS 602.1 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG5.6 miCoachBeckleyBarons 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 25139 ZIP area.
