Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:00 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:38 am – 5:06 pm
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People680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8292 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $205,80086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 357 employedMain industries: construction 25%, retail 19%, education and health care 11%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F53 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clendenin station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsWallback Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 12,560 acresClay County Parkpark · 7.9 miMorris Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 8,860 acresCedar Creek State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 2,507 acresGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 27.0 mi · 5,067 acresSummersville Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.1 mi · 9,810 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 201318 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpencer Water Deptserves 4,630 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,001 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane General Hospital18.4 miPost officeNewton Post Office1.3 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4 - Clay Detachment7.8 miFire stationNewton Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW28 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH134 miInterstateI-791.6 miUS highwayUS 11911 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG31 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25266 ZIP area.
