Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:00 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:34 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4792 householdsMedian household income $27,183Median home value $82,100Median rent $649 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 618 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F53 in of rain a year, on about 114 dayswettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 12 days0 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rupert 4 N station, 4 mi away; snow from Renick 3
Parks and public landsRupert Recreation Areapark · 4.8 miBeartown State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 107 acresBabcock State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 4,062 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 18.9 mi · 52,890 acresDroop Mountain Battlefield State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 293 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.9 mi · 9,810 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197445 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreenbrier County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025227 of 244 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greenbrier County monitors, WV
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRupert Waterserves 1,170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,743 ft1,141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center18.4 miPost officeRupert Post Office5.8 miTown hallRupert Town Hall5.8 miPoliceGreenbrier County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationRupert Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB16 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO138 miInterstateI-647.5 miUS highwayUS 605.1 miAmtrakAlderson, WV ALD20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25984 ZIP area.
