Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:06 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:39 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0522 householdsMedian household income $48,077Median home value $109,400Median rent $826 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting23.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 408 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 15%Average commute 40 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Chinese 6%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days44 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williamson station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksNational Refuse Dump Number 25reservoir · 2.1 miHorsepen Mountainpeak · 3.7 miRed Jacket Impoundmentreservoir · 3.3 miGlen Alum Mountainpeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 5,171 acresTomblin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 25,225 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 19,158 acresChief Logan State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 3,318 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 18.3 miFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.2 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200635 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMingo County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 23 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMingo County PSD - Pigeon Creekserves 2,877 people from surface water purchased6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,734 ft529 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilliamson Memorial Hospital11.9 miPost officeVarney Post Office3.4 miTown hallDelbarton Town Hall7.7 miPoliceMatewan Police Department6.6 miFire stationDelbarton Fire Station Substation 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical College - Williamson Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW52 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25696 ZIP area.
