Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:37 am – 5:07 pm
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People824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.6254 householdsMedian home value $51,30084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 325 employedMain industries: retail 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 23 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% 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 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station, 4 mi away; snow from Mt Nebo 1 S
Nearby landmarksGauley Mountainpeak · 2.1 miBearwallow Knobpeak · 1.5 miPure Screaming Hell Rapidsrapids · 1.8 miHeaven Help You Rapidsrapids · 2.4 miKanawha Fallswaterfall · 6.9 miHawk Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGauley River National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 4.0 mi · 5,067 acresHawks Nest State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 207 acresCotton Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miKanawha Falls Parkstate recreation area · 6.9 miCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 292 acresGauley Bridge Tennis Courtspark · 6.3 miSource: 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 201335 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicholas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Kanawha County, WV, 26 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription97% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGauley River PSDserves 3,944 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,823 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontgomery General Hospital12.8 miPost officeAnsted Post Office2.8 miTown hallAnsted Town Hall2.8 miPoliceAnsted Police Department2.7 miFire stationAnsted Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW27 miInterstateI-7717 miUS highwayUS 602.8 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG13 miCoachClendeninBarons Bus Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26690 ZIP area.
