Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:06 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8151 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: education and health care 72%, transport, warehousing and utilities 27%, professional and business services 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days5 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkhorn station, 17 mi away; rain from Rd Bailey Lake; snow from Pineville
Parks and public landsTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 6,778 acresBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 91 acresPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 11,519 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 10.0 miR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.3 mi · 19,158 acresHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200620 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcdowell County PSD Bartleyserves 2,242 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level42 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,165 ft660 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWelch Community Hospital9.2 miPost officeRaysal Post Office3.5 miTown hallWar City Hall4.3 miPoliceWar Police Department4.3 miFire stationRaysal Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW44 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO132 miInterstateI-7733 miUS highwayUS 525.6 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC50 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24813 ZIP area.
