Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:52 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.0177 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $116,300Median rent $670 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 401 employedMain industries: education and health care 51%, retail 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 29% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days8 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling Ohio Co Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksBethany Collegecollege · 1.6 miWest Liberty Universitycollege · 3.0 miLawrence Sonda Springspring · 1.3 miBauer Springspring · 1.6 miDutch Fork Lakelake · 5.3 miStroughton Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 842 acresBethany Parkpark · 1.2 miWest Liberty Parkpark · 2.5 miBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 237 acresCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,014 acresFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,024 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201743 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrooke County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025225 of 308 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brooke County monitors, WV
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeirton Area Water Boardserves 18,633 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,166 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling11.0 miPost officeBethany Post Office1.6 miTown hallBethany Town Hall1.4 miPoliceBethany Police Department1.4 miFire stationBethany Volunteer Fire Department Station 201.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT27 miInterstateI-705.8 miUS highwayUS 405.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH35 miCoachWheeling Bus StopFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26032 ZIP area.
