Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:06 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:36 am – 5:12 pm
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People729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.9254 householdsMedian household income $38,852Median home value $24,10085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 154 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, manufacturing 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days5 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkhorn station, 14 mi away; rain from Richlands
Parks and public landsCavitts Creek Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 231 acresBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 91 acresAnawalt Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,796 acresLincolnshire Parkpark · 9.0 miTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 6,778 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200623 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Welchserves 2,907 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,143 ft653 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Tazewell Community Hospital10.1 miPost officeSquire Post Office1.8 miTown hallWar City Hall6.8 miPoliceWar Police Department6.8 miFire stationBerwind Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW45 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO121 miInterstateI-7725 miUS highwayUS 198.4 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN48 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24866 ZIP area.
