Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:55 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:42 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,072 householdsMedian household income $92,576Median home value $228,000Median rent $1,317 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,366 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days9 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnesville station, 10 mi away; rain from Wheeling; snow from Moundsville
Nearby landmarksChapel Hillpeak · under a mileBelmont Lakelake · 2.1 miGalloway Knobpeak · 1.5 miBarkcamp State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miR and F Coal Fresh Water Impoundmentreservoir · 2.0 miOhio University - Eastern Campuscollege · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarkcamp State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 1,139 acresCrooked Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 mi · 114 acresEpworth Parkpark · 4.1 miEgypt Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miJockey Hollow Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 169 acresGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 15.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201717 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBelmont County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025114 of 181 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Belmont County monitors, OH
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelmont Public Water Systemserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,087 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Saint Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital6.2 miPost officeBelmont Post Office2.5 miTown hallBethesda Village Hall3.9 miPoliceBelmont County Sheriff's Office4.8 miFire stationBelmont Volunteer Fire Department Station 172.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University - Eastern Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB52 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT52 miInterstateI-703.6 miUS highwayUS 404.1 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC63 miCoachSt ClairsvilleGoBus4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43718 ZIP area.
