Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:47 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:30 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,026 householdsMedian household income $71,212Median home value $243,500Median rent $1,080 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 23%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 45 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 9 days19 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cacapon St Pk #2 station, 15 mi away; snow from Star Tannery
Nearby landmarksRaven Rockspeak · 2.7 miSlanes Knobpeak · under a mileHiett Springspring · under a mileBuffalo Gap Springspring · under a mileNorth Riverriver · 6.2 miLake Holidaylake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdwards Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 396 acresSlanesville Parkpark · 5.3 miCacapon Resort State Parkstate park · 11.1 miCacapon State Parkstate park · 11.3 miCentral Hampshire Parkpark · 8.9 miShort Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 8,246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197828 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHampshire County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Frederick County, VA, 13 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Capon Bridge INCserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,071 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampshire Memorial Hospital13.3 miPost officeCapon Bridge Post Office1.8 miPoliceCapon Bridge Police Department1.7 miFire stationCapon Bridge Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR47 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD59 miInterstateI-8118 miUS highwayUS 501.4 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB28 miCoachCumberland (Allegany College)BayRunner Shuttle27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26711 ZIP area.
