Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:55 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:32 am – 5:01 pm
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People505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3216 householdsMedian household income $44,000Median rent $723 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $226 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: retail 33%, manufacturing 26%, education and health care 21%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month May67 in of snow a year, on about 44 days0 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bartow 1s station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMonongahela National Forestnational forest · within reach · 922,098 acresCass Scenic Railroad State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 383 acresBecky Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,904 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 26.9 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 33.8 mi · 455 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 3.5 on 22 Apr 199143 mi away, near Falling Spring, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Apr 199143 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPocahontas County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 363 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tucker County, WV, 46 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Marlintonserves 1,930 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202138 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,745 ft837 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGreen Bank Post Office4.2 miFire stationBartow - Frank - Durbin Fire and Rescue 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD50 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD130 miUS highwayUS 2504.5 miAmtrakWhite Sulphur Springs, WV WSS55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24915 ZIP area.
