Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:54 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:37 am – 5:01 pm
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People15,600 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.96,610 householdsMedian household income $88,962Median home value $271,800Median rent $1,079 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,569 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksburg Benedum Ap station; snow from Clarksburg 1
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · 3.4 miWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeportcollege · 2.7 miHinkel Lakelake · 2.1 miDeegan Lakelake · 2.2 miJames Nichols Springspring · 3.1 miPatton Knobpeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBridgeport Recreation Complexpark · 1.3 miHinkle Lakepark · 2.0 miPruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,604 acresCenter Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 944 acresWest Virginia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 88 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarrison County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 202584 of 116 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, WV
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bridgeportserves 10,775 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,131 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital Center2.9 miPost officeBridgeport Post Office1.9 miTown hallBridgeport City Hall2.1 miPoliceBridgeport Police Department2.1 miFire stationBridgeport Fire Department Main Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySimpson Elementary School1.7 miSchoolHeritage Christian School1.8 miCollegeWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKBunder a mileMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT83 miInterstateI-792.4 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV61 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26330 ZIP area.
