Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:04 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:35 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,224 householdsMedian household income $48,203Median home value $136,300Median rent $907 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,449 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, construction 11%, retail 7%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days2 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluefield Mercer Co Ap station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 711,977 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 393 acresCamp Creek State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 559 acresGlenwood Recreational Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 237 acresPrinceton City Parkpark · 6.5 miPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 4,211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200645 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201729 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinnacle Water Associationserves 85 people from ground water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique331 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,529 ft771 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrinceton Community Hospital6.6 miPost officeLashmeet Post Office1.1 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall7.0 miPoliceMatoaka Police Department1.6 miFire stationMatoaka Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLashmeet / Matoaka School1.1 miCollegeValley College - Princeton7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW27 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO115 miInterstateI-778.3 miUS highwayUS 194.2 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN25 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24747 ZIP area.
