Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:58 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:32 am – 5:04 pm
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People5,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.42,251 householdsMedian household income $50,610Median home value $121,000Median rent $848 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,003 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F40 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 9 days7 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gathright Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Allegheny Mountainpeak · under a mileLAUREL RUN - ALLEGHENY TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.7 miChestnut Knobpeak · 5.3 miNORTH FORK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miAlvon Spring Number 3spring · 3.9 miAlvon Spring Number 4spring · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 5.8 mi · 284 acresJohnsons Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 100 acresWatoga State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 10,213 acresBeartown State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 107 acresGathright Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 2,558 acresDroop Mountain Battlefield State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 293 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 3.6 on 30 May 197440 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreenbrier County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025227 of 244 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greenbrier County monitors, WV
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Sulphur Springs Waterserves 3,845 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,403 ft732 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Alleghany17.0 miFire stationAnthony Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB15 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO126 miInterstateI-646.8 miUS highwayUS 606.8 miAmtrakWhite Sulphur Springs, WV WSS13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24986 ZIP area.
