Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:01 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:35 am – 5:07 pm
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People257 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4113 householdsMedian household income $100,128100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F53 in of rain a year, on about 114 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days0 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rupert 4 N station, 11 mi away; snow from Alderson
Nearby landmarksFork Mountainpeak · 1.4 miBeelick Knobpeak · 3.8 miMonclo Slurry Pondlake · under a mileJames Harless Springspring · 5.5 miGreen Sulphur Springspring · 7.3 miRichman Fallswaterfall · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 5.3 mi · 52,890 acresBabcock State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 4,062 acresBeury Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 4,652 acresRupert Recreation Areapark · 9.4 miLittle Beaver State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 552 acresBluestone State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 1,114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197442 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201730 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 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation3,045 ft928 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummers County Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital17.3 miPost officeSpring Dale Post Office1.4 miTown hallRainelle Town Hall5.6 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office Danese Detachment4.8 miFire stationMeadow Bridge Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW18 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO134 miInterstateI-645.1 miUS highwayUS 604.6 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC13 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25986 ZIP area.
