Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:06 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People82 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.939 households54% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days10 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pineville station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Laurel Branchriver · 2.3 miHensley Knobpeak · 5.2 miGrapevine Branch Refuse Bank Lakelake · 7.7 miBelcher Mountainpeak · 8.8 miClarence Stewart Springspring · 7.9 miHorse Creek Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 6,778 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 11.1 miHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 19,158 acresPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 11,519 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 17,782 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 41 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL54% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Welchserves 2,907 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,531 ft467 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital4.5 miPost officeRoderfield Post Office1.7 miTown hallWelch City Hall4.8 miPoliceDavy Police Department2.5 miFire stationRoderfield Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW38 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO134 miInterstateI-7731 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakPrince, WV PRC44 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24881 ZIP area.
