Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:04 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:42 am – 5:10 pm
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People837 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2266 householdsMedian home value $69,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days27 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hogsett Rc Byrd Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Winfield Locks
Nearby landmarksLowery Springspring · 1.9 miMiller Springspring · 3.8 miBig Four Hillpeak · 5.6 miParker Hillpeak · 6.6 miRaccoon Island (historical)island · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsByrd Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 681 acresChief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 11,678 acresGreen Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,117 acresMill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,465 acresCrown City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 7,170 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.4 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197943 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMason County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 364 days measured111 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cabell County, WV, 15 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMason Co PSD - Ashtonserves 3,902 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Teays Valley Hospital14.0 miPost officeAshton Post Office3.0 miTown hallOhio Township Hall3.5 miPoliceBuffalo Police Department7.3 miFire stationValley Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS29 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH105 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 355.5 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN22 miCoachHurricaneBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25503 ZIP area.
