Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:04 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:38 am – 5:11 pm
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People852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5328 householdsMedian household income $41,406Median home value $42,90081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $427 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 27%, farming, forestry and mining 23%Average commute 38 minutes62% drive alone, 39% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days11 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oceana 2 Se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Mountainpeak · 1.2 miBald Knobpeak · 3.8 miRobinhood Impoundmentreservoir · 5.9 miWharton Number Two Mine Slurry Pondlake · 4.4 miSkin Poplar Branch Impoundmentreservoir · 6.2 miKimbrell Water Works Springspring · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.2 mi · 19,158 acresTwin Falls Resort State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 3,744 acresChief Logan State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 3,318 acresNew River Gorge National Park and Preservenational conservation area · 29.2 mi · 52,890 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 28.5 miMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 29.0 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Nov 200647 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Nov 200647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Elevation1,688 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoone Memorial Hospital17.2 miPost officeWharton Post Office4.5 miTown hallOceana City Hall10.0 miPoliceOceana Police Department10.0 miFire stationWharton - Barrett Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW28 miInterstateI-7720 miUS highwayUS 11918 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG29 miCoachBeckleyBarons Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25208 ZIP area.
