Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:03 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4333 householdsMedian household income $70,95683% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 575 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, construction 21%Average commute 21 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% 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 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, London Locks station, 9 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksJames Kay Springspring · 1.9 miScotts Islandisland · 2.5 miBee Mountainpeak · 3.9 miCool Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miDupont Waste Lakelake · 4.7 miMalden Mountainpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 mi · 154 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 18.1 miHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 207 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 28.2 mi · 5,067 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 30.6 mi · 52,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201350 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,161 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hospital9.0 miPost officeWinifrede Post Office1.9 miTown hallChesapeake Town Hall2.7 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4-Quincy Detachment2.4 miFire stationChesapeake Volunteer Fire Department Substationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Charleston10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW13 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH145 miInterstateI-772.3 miUS highwayUS 602.6 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG12 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25214 ZIP area.
