Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:02 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:37 am – 5:09 pm
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People559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.2309 householdsMedian household income $39,455Median home value $61,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% 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 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oak Hill station, 7 mi away; snow from Beckley Va Hospital
Parks and public landsPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 3,257 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 7.8 mi · 52,890 acresCollins Parkpark · 6.0 miOak Hill City Parkpark · 6.6 miBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,581 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 552 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 19 Jun 197644 mi away, near Gary, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201743 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPax Water Companyserves 762 people from surface water purchased7 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,892 ft577 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Plateau Medical Center6.5 miPost officePax Post Office1.1 miTown hallPax Town Hall1.0 miPoliceMount Hope Police Department4.5 miFire stationPax Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW11 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO145 miInterstateI-771.2 miUS highwayUS 193.6 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN9.5 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25904 ZIP area.
