Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:36 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3556 householdsMedian household income $59,833Median home value $99,30079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 651 employedMain industries: retail 38%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, education and health care 11%Average commute 40 minutes82% drive alone, 18% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station, 6 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Nearby landmarksEmanuel Hillpeak · 2.9 miGauley Mountainpeak · 4.7 miHeaven Help You Rapidsrapids · 3.8 miSweet Falls Rapidsrapids · 4.9 miMeadow Riverriver · 5.1 miHawk Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 2.1 mi · 5,067 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 207 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 292 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 9,810 acresFayetteville Town Parkrecreation area · 8.0 miSource: 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 199147 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201335 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation1,719 ft524 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center14.1 miPost officeVictor Post Office3.2 miTown hallAnsted Town Hall4.2 miPoliceAnsted Police Department4.1 miFire stationAnsted Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW26 miInterstateI-7719 miUS highwayUS 602.5 miAmtrakThurmond, WV THN15 miCoachBeckley Intermodal Parking GarageGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25938 ZIP area.
