Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:55 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:38 am – 5:02 pm
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People223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.889 householdsMedian household income $80,208Median home value $144,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 2% 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mannington 8 Wnw station, 12 mi away; snow from W Union 2
Nearby landmarksSalem International Universitycollege · 9.5 miOwlsheadpeak · 8.2 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 13,490 acresLantz Farm and Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 526 acresConaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 626 acresThe Jug Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 2,095 acresWatters Smith Memorial State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 537 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201750 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDoddridge County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, PA, 36 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of West Unionserves 1,895 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,251 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Clarksburg Hospital16.6 miPost officeFolsom Post Office5.9 miTown hallSalem Town Hall9.9 miPoliceSalem Police Department9.9 miFire stationMcClellan Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSalem International University9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB22 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT77 miInterstateI-7920 miUS highwayUS 508.6 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV68 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26339 ZIP area.
