Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:51 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:35 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4850 householdsMedian household income $54,328Median home value $128,500Median rent $682 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,322 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 17%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F57 in of rain a year, on about 120 dayswettest month July171 in of snow a year, on about 62 days0 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terra Alta #1 station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCheat Canyon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 3,806 acresYoughiogheny Wild River Neastate park · 9.6 mi · 3,640 acresKingwood City Parkpark · 7.7 miSang Run State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 81 acresSnake Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,959 acresSwallow Falls Spstate park · 11.4 mi · 399 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPreston County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Garrett County, MD, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPreston County PSD 4serves 8,753 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,109 ft643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital7.7 miPost officeBruceton Mills Post Office6.3 miTown hallAlbright Town Hall5.3 miPoliceAlbright Police Department5.3 miFire stationAlbright Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT71 miInterstateI-685.9 miUS highwayUS 21914 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV31 miCoachMorgantownBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26519 ZIP area.
