Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:59 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:36 am – 5:05 pm
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People741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3221 householdsMedian household income $85,420Median home value $159,80048% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 252 employedMain industries: public administration 46%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, other services 17%Average commute 53 minutes93% drive alone, 8% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F56 in of rain a year, on about 117 dayswettest month July100 in of snow a year, on about 31 days0 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richwood 1sse station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksCottle Knobpeak · 2.6 miGauley Eagle Slurry Impoundmentreservoir · 3.0 miGauley Eagle Number Four Impoundmentreservoir · 3.4 miChestnut Knobpeak · 7.4 miCranberry Riverriver · 7.2 miCherry Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Ditch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 355 acresIndian Rocks Community Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 50 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 9,810 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 6,175 acresElk River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 miSutton Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.1 mi · 12,634 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199140 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201320 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilderness PSDserves 6,106 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,205 ft672 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center11.1 miPost officeTioga Post Office2.0 miPoliceCowen Police Department6.2 miFire stationCraigsville - Beaver - Cottle Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB40 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT147 miInterstateI-7916 miUS highwayUS 196.5 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN37 miCoachSutton FlatwoodBarons Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26691 ZIP area.
