Local servicesHospitalReynolds Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officePowhatan Point Post Office2.9 miTown hallPowhatan Point Village Hall2.8 miPolicePowhatan Point Police Department2.8 miFire stationPowhatan Fire Department and Emergency Squad2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB47 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT55 miInterstateI-47013 miUS highwayUS 2507.4 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC74 miCoachWheelingGoBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43942 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43942 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:55 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:41 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8895 householdsMedian household income $61,771Median home value $117,300Median rent $453 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 972 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moundsville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPowhatan Pointcape · 2.1 miKanzigg Hillpeak · 1.9 miFish Creek Islandisland · 3.8 miCaptina Islandisland · 3.8 miQuarto Mine Number Four Dam Number Onereservoir · 4.6 miQuarto Mine Number Four Dam Number Tworeservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunfish Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 648 acresGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 7.0 miConsol Energy Powhatan Point Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 3,904 acresGlen Dale To Moundsville Rail Trailpark · 6.8 miMarshall County Girls Softball Associationpark · 7.4 miBarkcamp State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,139 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 201724 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202537 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPowhatan Point Public Water Systemserves 1,592 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,131 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
