Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:00 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:37 am – 5:07 pm
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People9,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.73,514 householdsMedian household income $62,955Median home value $179,700Median rent $633 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,421 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 21°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days2 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summersville Lake station, 6 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Parks and public landsGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 2.3 mi · 5,067 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 292 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 9,810 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 6,175 acresNicholas County Veterans Memorial Parkpark · 9.3 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 207 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199148 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicholas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSummersville Municipal Waterserves 5,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,468 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center9.1 miPost officeDrennen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSummersville City Hall7.7 miPoliceSummersville Police Department7.7 miFire stationKesslers Cross Lane Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW33 miInterstateI-7922 miUS highwayUS 197.5 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG19 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26651 ZIP area.
