Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:04 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:40 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9441 householdsMedian home value $251,90078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: retail 32%, public administration 21%, education and health care 19%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% 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 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Albans station, 9 mi away; rain from St. Albans 5.1 Wsw; snow from Hamlin
Parks and public landsHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 384 acresMeadowood Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 107 acresWater Ways Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 103 acresUpper Mud River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 1,436 acresBig Ugly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 5,476 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.4 mi · 377 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 3.5 on 17 Aug 198350 mi away, near Flatwoods, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% 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 waterLincoln PSDserves 4,039 people from surface water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique39 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation884 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital11.1 miPost officeSod Post Office2.3 miTown hallSaint Albans City Hall9.1 miPoliceSaint Albans Police Department8.6 miFire stationAlum Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 32.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia State University10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW18 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH131 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 1193.7 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW15 miCoachHurricaneBarons 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 25564 ZIP area.
