Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:54 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:35 am – 5:01 pm
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People820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5310 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $120,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 486 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F52 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belington station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEllamore School Springspring · 4.4 miRight Fork Middle Fork Riverriver · 5.5 miDenver Lee Shomer Springspring · 5.1 miDavis and Elkins Collegecollege · 8.9 miBear Knobpeak · 6.9 miKelly Knobpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 5.7 mi · 922,098 acresAudra State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 344 acresFox Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 123 acresRiver Bend Parkpark · 7.8 miGlendale Parkpark · 8.0 miValley Bend Wetlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201348 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 363 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tucker County, WV, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorton Harding Jimtown PSDserves 1,632 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,130 ft649 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDavis Medical Center8.5 miPost officeCoalton Post Office3.1 miTown hallBelington City Hall8.2 miPoliceJunior Police Department5.3 miFire stationCoalton Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDavis and Elkins College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB28 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT109 miInterstateI-7923 miUS highwayUS 332.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA74 miCoachWestonBarons Bus Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26257 ZIP area.
