Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:41 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0806 householdsMedian household income $46,797Median home value $78,300Median rent $811 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $390 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 923 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 17%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling station, 4 mi away; snow from Moundsville
Nearby landmarksBrowns Run Impoundmentreservoir · 1.7 miIvan McCombs Springspring · 2.1 miGeorge Rogerson Springspring · 2.1 miWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campuscollege · 4.5 miBoggs Islandisland · 2.6 miWheeling Jesuit Universitycollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFleming Fieldpark · 2.7 miGrand Vue Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 582 acresGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 6.0 miBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miDunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 475 acresBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201732 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025181 of 284 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 81main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marshall County monitors, WV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBenwood Water Departmentserves 1,510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWheeling Hospital4.3 miPost officeMcMechen Post Office1.4 miTown hallMcMechen City Hall1.4 miPoliceMcMechen Police Department1.4 miFire stationMount Olivet Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryCenter McMechen Elementary School1.4 miMiddleSherrard Middle School1.4 miSchoolOur Lady of Peace School1.6 miCollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campus4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT42 miInterstateI-4703.5 miUS highwayUS 2501.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH49 miCoachWheelingGoBus4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26031 ZIP area.
