Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:06 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:39 am – 5:13 pm
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People533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.2210 householdsMedian home value $82,80080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 74%, professional and business services 19%, retail 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 0% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rd Bailey Lake station, 7 mi away; snow from Man
Nearby landmarksGlen Alum Mountainpeak · 2.0 miBen Creek Mountainpeak · 2.9 miSalt Riverriver · 7.9 miJoe Pointcape · 8.0 miR. D. Bailey Lakelake · 8.2 miSlagle Impoundmentreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 19,158 acresBig South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 5,171 acresR.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 17,782 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 11.1 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 11,519 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: 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 200630 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200630 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, 26 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 in the county
Elevation1,683 ft513 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan Regional Medical Center18.1 miPost officeWharncliffe Post Office2.1 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 5 Headquarters3.9 miFire stationWharncliffe Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW48 miUS highwayUS 523.7 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25651 ZIP area.
