Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:02 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:36 am – 5:08 pm
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People283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 16.664 householdsMedian household income $70,714Median home value $92,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July56 in of snow a year, on about 33 days1 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beckley Raleigh Co Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksStretcher Neckpeak · under a mileTurkey Spur Rockpeak · 1.5 miRiver Branchriver · 2.6 miQuinnimont Rapidsrapids · 2.0 miGrassy Shoals Rapidsrapids · 3.7 miAppalachian Bible Collegecollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · within reach · 52,890 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 552 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,581 acresPiney Creek Trail/ Mill Sitehistoric site · 6.2 miPaul Cline Memorial Parkpark · 5.8 miBabcock State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 4,062 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197449 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201734 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL63% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Pltserves 25,603 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,878 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeckley Appalachian Regional Hospital6.0 miPost officePrince Post Office1.2 miTown hallMount Hope City Hall5.1 miPoliceMount Hope Police Department5.1 miFire stationBradley - Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department Station 24.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW5.2 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO137 miInterstateI-645.6 miUS highwayUS 195.5 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC1.4 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25907 ZIP area.
