Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:53 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 5:00 pm
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People8,083 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.33,710 householdsMedian household income $45,923Median home value $103,600Median rent $804 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,189 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,507 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days9 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pike Island(lock & Dam) station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLower Twin Islandisland · 1.9 miUpper Twin Islandisland · 1.9 miWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campuscollege · 4.1 miWheeling Jesuit Universitycollege · 4.3 miPike Island Poolreservoir · 3.1 miSchenk Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarmichael Fieldpark · 2.0 miGarden Parkpark · 2.1 miBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 237 acresCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 842 acresBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 14.0 miSource: 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 201733 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202546 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartins Ferry Public Water Systemserves 6,980 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,092 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling5.0 miPost officeMartins Ferry Post Office1.8 miTown hallMartins Ferry City Hall1.8 miPoliceMartins Ferry Police Department1.8 miFire stationMartins Ferry Fire Department Alert Engine Company Engine 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryAnna Marie Ayers Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMartins Ferry High School1.0 miSchoolSpeiro Academy School of Ministry and Fine Arts1.7 miCollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT37 miInterstateI-703.4 miUS highwayUS 2502.0 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC58 miCoachWheeling Bus StopFlixBus3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43935 ZIP area.
