Population & age
- Total population
- 1,237
- Median age
- 40.8
Summersville, WV (26679)
Nicholas County · Population 1,237
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Summersville, WV (ZIP 26679) sits in Nicholas County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.1%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $59,021 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $32,525 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,930 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 20th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,497 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $59,021 would pay roughly $1,707/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Fayette County, WV (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $45,559, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $175,379, up 9.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 99.7%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 0.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $45,559
- Median home value
- $142,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 462(82.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 101(17.9%)
- Vacant units
- 477
- Built (median)
- 1982
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 42.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 140(11.3%)
- Uninsured
- 20(1.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 415(73.7%)
- No broadband
- 148(26.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$900
/month
1 Bed
$950
/month
2 Bed
$1,160
/month
3 Bed
$1,610
/month
4 Bed
$1,620
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$175,379
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+9.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+44.2%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2
Across 2 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $307,200.
Single-family
2
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$307,200
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
770
Average AGI
$59,021
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
15.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.8% · 260
- $25,000 – $50,00023.4% · 180
- $50,000 – $75,00015.6% · 120
- $75,000 – $100,0009.1% · 70
- $100,000 – $200,00018.2% · 140
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$1,548
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $45.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
28
Total employment
162
Annual payroll
$5.3M
Average annual pay
$32,525
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,930
Average weekly wage
$979
Total employment
7,321
Total establishments
827
That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
9,615
Employed
9,140
Unemployed
475
Based on Nicholas County, WV data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
16
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Camden Family Health Mt Nebo Elementary School
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1967–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3639)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (38%)
- Flood5 (19%)
- Hurricane4 (15%)
- Snowstorm3 (12%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
8
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.2°F
38.6° – 61.7°
Annual precipitation
55.4"
Annual snowfall
67.6"
Heating · cooling days
5,862.8 · 480.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MT NEBO 1 S, WV US, 2.5 miles from the centroid of Summersville, WV (ZIP 26679)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,497
That is roughly 6,297 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
86
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,840
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
49%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
37%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Nicholas data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.4% of Nicholas County, WV residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.21
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.91
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.74
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Nicholas County, WV for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 118 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 8 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Nicholas (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−11 people
+3 households • +$5.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
486households
882 people • $25.3M AGI
Moved out
483households
893 people • $19.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Fayette County, WV — 43 households
- Webster County, WV — 34 households
Where departing residents went
- Fayette County, WV — 46 households
- Webster County, WV — 37 households
- Kanawha County, WV — 32 households
- Monongalia County, WV — 22 households
- Raleigh County, WV — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,101 versus departing households' $40,660.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in West Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 26679. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.82%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.59%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.59%
Property tax (effective)
0.44%
Median $344/year
Tax burden rank
24 of 50
10.00% of personal income
For ZIP 26679: At this ZIP's median AGI of $59,021, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,707 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $175,379, that works out to roughly $770/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 26679
Other ZIPs in Summersville
Nearby ZIPs by distance
26684 (2.8 mi) · 26681 (Nettie, 5.7 mi) · 26678 (6 mi) · 26662 (6.1 mi) · 26680 (6.7 mi) · 26676 (8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.5%
7.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.1%
14.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
30.6%
8.6pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.2%
5.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.4%
5.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.2%
5.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT NEBO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 102 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026What these numbers say together
Summersville, WV (ZIP 26679) sits in Nicholas County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.1%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $59,021 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $32,525 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,930 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 20th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,497 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $59,021 would pay roughly $1,707/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Fayette County, WV (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $45,559, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $175,379, up 9.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 30.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 26679
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 26679?
40.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 26679?
30.6%, which is 8.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 26679?
46.1%, which is 14.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 26679?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 26679 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 26679 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 26679?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 26679?
1,237 people live in ZIP 26679, with a median age of 40.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 26679?
$45,559 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 26679 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 26679, 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 26679?
In ZIP 26679, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 26679?
11.3% of the population in ZIP 26679 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 26679 have broadband internet?
73.7% of households in ZIP 26679 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 26679?
The typical home value in ZIP 26679 is $175,379, up 9.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 26679?
Home values are up 9.6% over the past year and up 44.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 26679?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 26679 (Summersville, WV) is $59,021 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 26679?
Tax returns from ZIP 26679 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 26679 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 26679 (Summersville, WV) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 26679?
As of 2022, 28 business establishments operated in ZIP 26679 employing 162 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 26679?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 26679 is $32,525, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 26679 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 26679 ranks in the 20th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 26679?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 26679, ranking in the 43th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 26679 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 26679 between 1967–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 26679?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 26679, accounting for 10 of 26 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 26679?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 26679 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3639) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 26679?
ZIP 26679 has an average annual temperature of 50.2°F and 55.4" of annual precipitation based on the MT NEBO 1 S, WV US weather station 2.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 26679?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.82%. Households at the local median AGI of $59,021 would pay roughly $1,707 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.59% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does West Virginia have paid family leave?
West Virginia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 26679?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 26679
Other ZIPs in Summersville
Nearby ZIPs by distance
26684 (2.8 mi) · 26681 (Nettie, 5.7 mi) · 26678 (6 mi) · 26662 (6.1 mi) · 26680 (6.7 mi) · 26676 (8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
20th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 1,984
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
36
Persons with Disability
339
Without HS Diploma
113
Without Health Insurance
137
Adults Age 65+
267
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.