Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:00 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:37 am – 5:07 pm
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People666 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6207 householdsMedian household income $32,102Median home value $60,60085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.9% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 142 employedMain industries: public administration 49%, manufacturing 25%, education and health care 11%Average commute 39 minutes45% drive alone, 55% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days2 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summersville Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Clendenin
Parks and public landsGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 9.5 mi · 5,067 acresCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 292 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 9,810 acresMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 8,860 acresWallback Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 12,560 acresSummersville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 6,175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201325 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201325 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay-roane PSD (procious District)serves 2,199 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202185 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,269 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummersville Regional Medical Center14.7 miPost officeBickmore Post Office2.4 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationLizemores Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community and Technical College-Nicholas County Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW27 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH149 miInterstateI-7915 miUS highwayUS 1914 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG17 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25019 ZIP area.
