Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:01 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:34 am – 5:08 pm
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People366 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8135 householdsMedian household income $55,491Median home value $101,80070% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, other services 23%, construction 16%Average commute 37 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days14 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluestone Lake station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 7.8 mi · 52,890 acresBluestone State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,114 acresBluestone Lake State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 891 acresBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 mi · 22,147 acresLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 552 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 4,652 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 197434 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSummers 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc Bluestone Plantserves 20,562 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,323 ft708 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummers County Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital7.5 miPost officeSandstone Post Office3.4 miTown hallHinton City Hall6.4 miPoliceHinton Police Department6.4 miFire stationGreen Sulphur District Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW16 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO125 miInterstateI-643.2 miUS highwayUS 6015 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN6.5 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25985 ZIP area.
