Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling6.1 miPost officeLansing Post Office1.2 miTown hallBrookside Village Hall2.2 miPoliceBridgeport Police Department3.0 miFire stationWolfhurst Volunteer Fire Department Station 411.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBridgeport Elementary School1.7 miMiddleBridgeport Middle School1.7 miHighBridgeport High School1.7 miCollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT41 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC60 miCoachWheeling Bus StopFlixBus4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43912 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43912 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 5:00 pm
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People5,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.42,629 householdsMedian household income $51,753Median home value $115,700Median rent $648 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,733 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling station, 4 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campuscollege · 4.2 miWheeling Islandisland · 3.4 miWheeling Jesuit Universitycollege · 5.6 miLower Twin Islandisland · 5.2 miStratford Springspring · 5.4 miStratford Saline Springspring · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarmichael Fieldpark · 3.8 miMemorial Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 53 acresBarkcamp State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,139 acresGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 12.2 miBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 miBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201729 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202543 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBridgeport Public Water Systemserves 2,830 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
