Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:02 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:38 am – 5:08 pm
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People725 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5317 householdsMedian household income $47,563Median home value $77,000Median rent $663 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 297 employedMain industries: public administration 42%, construction 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes47% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 4 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBridge Valley Community and Technical Collegecollege · 1.8 miKanawha Fallswaterfall · 4.9 miWheeler Islandsisland · 1.0 miArmstrong Mountainpeak · 5.2 miNew Riverriver · 5.6 miGauley Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.0 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 5.0 miGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 4.8 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 15.0 mi · 5,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201341 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201341 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation1,639 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital1.6 miPost officeSmithers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSmithers City Hallunder a milePoliceSmithers Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSmithers Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolValley PK - 8 Schoolunder a mileSchoolBoomer Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW21 miInterstateI-775.8 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG1.5 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines22 miTransit2 stops within a mileMountain Transit Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25186 ZIP area.
