Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:54 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:35 am – 5:00 pm
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People5,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,755 householdsMedian household income $47,682Median home value $112,000Median rent $831 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F52 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belington station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miMiddle Fork Riverriver · 4.7 miTown of Junior Springspring · 3.8 miDenver Lee Shomer Springspring · 4.0 miBuckhannon Riverriver · 7.4 miTeter Creek Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAudra State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 344 acresTeter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 141 acresDayton Parkpark · 8.6 miMemorial Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 188 acresFox Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 123 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 922,098 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 LowBarbour County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Belingtonserves 2,146 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,974 ft602 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBroaddus Hospital9.3 miPost officeBelington Post Office1.9 miTown hallBelington City Hall1.9 miPoliceBelington Police Department1.9 miFire stationBelington Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDavis and Elkins College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB23 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT102 miInterstateI-7922 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV71 miCoachWestonBarons Bus Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26250 ZIP area.
