ZIP Code 24740, WV
Living in 24740
Bikeability
4
Walkability
16
Commute
75
Public Transit
5
Affordability
96
Public Safety
59
Airports
4
Hospitals
37
Colleges
34
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
28
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
30k
Population
-991 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate39%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$44k
Median Household Income
+$8.7k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office24%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$113k
Median Home Value
+$32k (2010–19)
13%
Built 2000 or Later
$517
Median Monthly Rent
+$120 (2010–19)
61%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity71%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas20%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in 24740
United States45
West Virginia21
Mercer County40
Property Crime in 24740
United States48
West Virginia20
Mercer County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(66%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump76%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 3 | 8 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 7 |
Mar | 42 | 3 | 3 |
Apr | 52 | 3 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 34 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 24740
Inland Flooding48
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 24740, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 24740, WV
Mercer Christian Academy
4 miles, W
Jefferson Christian Academy
19 miles, E
Brook Lane School
19 miles, NE
House of Prayer Christian Academy
27 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 24740, WV
Concord University
3 miles, N
Bluefield State College
15 miles, SW
Bluefield College
16 miles, SW
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
29 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 24740, WV
Princeton Community Hospital
6 miles, W
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
15 miles, SW
Carilion Giles Community Hospital
16 miles, E
Summers County Arh Hospital
22 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 24740, WV
Greenbrier Valley Airport
47 miles, NE
Yeager Airport
76 miles, NW
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
99 miles, E