Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:54 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:37 am – 5:00 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0127 households50% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 44%, education and health care 23%, public administration 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 8 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 1
Nearby landmarksWorthington Springspring · 1.7 miFisher Foundry Springspring · 2.6 miConsol Number Nine Water Supply Lakelake · 4.5 miPierpont Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.5 miFairmont State Universitycollege · 6.0 miMine Number Nine Slurry Impoundmentreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaroline Parkpark · under a mileMary Lou Retton Youth Parkpark · 4.8 miDents Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,261 acresPricketts Fort State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 214 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,190 acresLittle Indian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,043 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 LowMarion County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202589 of 120 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, WV
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fairmontserves 30,586 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,211 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairmont Regional Medical Center5.8 miPost officeCarolina Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonogah Town Hall3.5 miPoliceFarmington Police Department2.6 miFire stationFarmington Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePierpont Community and Technical College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB13 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT70 miInterstateI-795.5 miUS highwayUS 2501.8 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV52 miCoachFairmont (Bus Shelter 1)Barons Bus Lines7.4 miTransit2 stops within a mileFairmont-Marion County Transit Authority (FMCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26563 ZIP area.
