Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Center East4.7 miPost officeBrilliant Post Office3.3 miTown hallWellsburg City Hall3.8 miPoliceWells Township Police Department3.4 miFire stationNew Alexandria Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFranciscan University of Steubenville6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT27 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 225.9 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC48 miCoachSteubenvilleGoBus5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43938 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43938 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:53 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.02,171 householdsMedian household income $57,453Median home value $97,400Median rent $954 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,122 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,360 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steubenville station, 6 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksCardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miMingo Sportsmens Club Lake Numberlake · 3.6 miLake Betsylake · 3.9 miFranciscan University of Steubenvillecollege · 6.0 miBethany Collegecollege · 8.8 miBowden Pondsreservoir · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 3,024 acres18th Street Parkpark · 3.4 miAracoma Parkpark · 3.6 miCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,014 acresCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 842 acresJefferson Lake State Parkstate park · 12.6 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 202446 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMingo Junction PWSserves 3,350 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
Elevation1,190 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
