Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:03 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:40 am – 5:10 pm
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People8,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.93,633 householdsMedian household income $53,205Median home value $128,600Median rent $907 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,112 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Albans station, 3 mi away; rain from St. Albans 5.1 Wsw; snow from Winfield Locks
Nearby landmarksLower Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miWest Virginia Junior College - Charlestoncollege · 1.8 miCoal Mountainpeak · 4.5 miTyler Mountainpeak · 4.9 miCoal Riverriver · 2.0 miLake Chawevalake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRidenour Lakepark · under a mile · 65 acresNitro City Parkpark · 1.1 miAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 7,529 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 377 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 384 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.7 mi · 154 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 24 Apr 200942 mi away, near Rio Grande, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202435 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation853 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeNitro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNitro City Hallunder a milePoliceKanawha County Sheriff's Office - Crosslanes Detachment1.6 miFire stationNitro Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryNitro Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNitro High School1.2 miElementaryRock Branch Elementary School1.8 miCollegeWest Virginia Junior College - Charleston1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW13 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH123 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 602.3 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW11 miCoachHurricaneBarons Bus Lines11 miTransit50 stops within a mileKanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25143 ZIP area.
