Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:05 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:38 am – 5:12 pm
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People974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8339 householdsMedian household income $86,733100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 268 employedMain industries: construction 43%, farming, forestry and mining 32%, education and health care 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rd Bailey Lake station, 4 mi away; snow from Oceana 2 Se
Nearby landmarksR. D. Bailey Lakelake · 2.6 miSalt Riverriver · 3.0 miJoe Pointcape · 3.9 miHorse Creek Lakelake · 4.8 miBurning Rockpeak · 6.0 miBen Creek Mountainpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 19,158 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 17,782 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 6,778 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 14.2 miTwin Falls Resort State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 3,744 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200634 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWyoming County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRavencliff Mcgraws Saulsville PSDserves 3,967 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,667 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital16.2 miPost officeSimon Post Office3.5 miTown hallOceana City Hall8.6 miPoliceGilbert Police Department5.7 miFire stationHanover Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW37 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO146 miInterstateI-7732 miUS highwayUS 523.7 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24882 ZIP area.
