Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:53 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0537 householdsMedian household income $43,914Median home value $82,500Median rent $536 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 621 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days8 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling Ohio Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksCardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBethany Collegecollege · 5.9 miMalabu Lakelake · 5.9 miMingo Sportsmens Club Lake Numberlake · 6.1 miFranciscan University of Steubenvillecollege · 7.5 miRay Albert Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands18th Street Parkpark · 1.5 miFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 3,024 acresAracoma Parkpark · 4.2 miCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,014 acresCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 842 acresJefferson Lake State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 960 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201742 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, OH
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrilliant Water and Sewerserves 2,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Center East6.0 miPost officeBrilliant Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellsburg City Hall1.3 miPoliceWells Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrilliant Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBuckeye North Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrooke Primary School South1.6 miCollegeBethany College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT26 miInterstateI-7013 miUS highwayUS 227.5 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC51 miCoachSteubenvilleGoBus6.4 miTransit8 stops within a mileSteel Valley RTA (SVRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43913 ZIP area.
