Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:37 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5643 householdsMedian household income $60,407Median home value $88,70082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: retail 25%, information 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 18 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% 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 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oak Hill station, 6 mi away; snow from Beckley Va Hospital
Parks and public landsPlum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 3,257 acresCollins Parkpark · 5.1 miOak Hill City Parkpark · 5.5 miNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 9.8 mi · 52,890 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 207 acresKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Apr 201046 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201746 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation1,921 ft586 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCAMC Plateau Medical Center5.7 miPost officeKincaid Post Office3.8 miTown hallPax Town Hall5.0 miPoliceOak Hill Police Department5.8 miFire stationLoup Creek Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW15 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO149 miInterstateI-771.6 miUS highwayUS 195.6 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN9.6 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25917 ZIP area.
