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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People2,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6976 householdsMedian household income $49,091Median home value $168,600Median rent $693 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 991 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 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, 5 mi away; rain from Moundsville
Nearby landmarksBethesda Sportsmans Club Pondlake · under a mileLivezey Lakelake · 3.0 miBethesda Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miChapel Hillpeak · 5.3 miBarnesville Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miBarkcamp State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEpworth Parkpark · 1.7 miBarkcamp State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 1,139 acresCrooked Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.3 mi · 114 acresEgypt Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miMonroe Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,342 acresJockey Hollow Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 169 acresSource: 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 201712 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202525 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethesda Public Water Systemserves 1,382 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarnesville Hospital5.1 miPost officeBethesda Post Office1.8 miTown hallBethesda Village Hall1.8 miPoliceBarnesville Police Department4.4 miFire stationBethesda Fire and Rescue Station 181.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOhio University - Eastern Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB49 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT57 miInterstateI-704.4 miUS highwayUS 404.5 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC64 miCoachSt ClairsvilleGoBus8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43719 ZIP area.
