Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:55 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:37 am – 5:01 pm
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People28,716 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.911,906 householdsMedian household income $49,816Median home value $133,300Median rent $791 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 11,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days16 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksburg 1 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPinnickinnick Mountainpeak · 2.3 miDuncan Hillpeak · 1.7 miNathan Goff Springspring · 2.0 miLake Floydlake · 7.1 miWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeportcollege · 5.4 miJames Nichols Springspring · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 53 acresLowndes Hill Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 57 acresCenter Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 944 acresWatters Smith Memorial State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 537 acresJackson's Millstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 548 acresPruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,604 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarksburg Water Boardserves 19,072 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Clarksburg Hospital1.0 miPost officeClarksburg Post Office1.9 miTown hallClarksburg City Hall1.9 miPoliceHarrison County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationClarksburg Fire Department West End Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryAdamston Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilsonburg Elementary School1.4 miMiddleMountaineer Middle School1.4 miCollegeWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB7.8 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT84 miInterstateI-794.7 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV66 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines7.9 miTransit6 stops within a mileCentral West Virginia Transit Authority (CENTRA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26301 ZIP area.
