Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:00 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:42 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4461 householdsMedian household income $74,917Median home value $223,500Median rent $1,087 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 19%, construction 17%Average commute 38 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days21 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandyville 9 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · 5.0 miCollege Hillpeak · 2.7 miForked Run State Park Nature Centervisitor center · 5.9 miForked Run State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miForked Run Lakelake · 6.1 miLake Washingtonlake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelleville Pools Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 mi · 225 acresOhio River Forked Run State Parkstate park · 6.9 miOhio River Access - Forked Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miShade River State Foreststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 3,043 acresBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 503 acresOhio River Access - Shade River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201337 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025233 of 281 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, WV
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburg Utility Boardserves 34,251 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCamden - Clark Memorial Hospital12.0 miPost officeBelleville Post Office4.0 miFire stationPond Creek Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB20 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH90 miInterstateI-775.5 miUS highwayUS 509.4 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW53 miCoachCoolville (E), OHGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26133 ZIP area.
