Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:00 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:36 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8547 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $121,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $623 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 594 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 23%, retail 17%Average commute 51 minutes75% drive alone, 25% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days2 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summersville Lake station, 3 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Parks and public landsCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 292 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 3.2 mi · 5,067 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 9,810 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 6,175 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 207 acresBabcock State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 4,062 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199142 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicholas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilderness PSDserves 6,106 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,817 ft554 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center9.1 miPost officeMount Lookout Post Office1.1 miTown hallSummersville City Hall7.9 miPoliceNicholas County Sheriff's Department7.9 miFire stationWilderness Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW29 miInterstateI-7724 miUS highwayUS 191.2 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26678 ZIP area.
