Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:03 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:34 am – 5:09 pm
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People13,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.15,866 householdsMedian household income $61,436Median home value $112,600Median rent $875 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days3 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 4 mi away; rain from Princeton
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresTate Lohr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,036 acresChestnut Ridgestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 820 acresChestnut Ridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 820 acresBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 2,569 acresPrinceton City Parkpark · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197432 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201718 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc Bluefield Districtserves 12,174 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,714 ft827 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Hills Rehabilitation Hospital5.9 miPost officeAthens Post Office3.5 miTown hallAthens Town Hall3.5 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 6 - Princeton Detachment2.8 miFire stationAthens Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMercer Christian Academy1.1 miCollegeConcord University3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW29 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO106 miInterstateI-772.1 miUS highwayUS 4601.6 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN22 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24739 ZIP area.
