Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:52 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,491 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4994 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $158,80092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 896 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steubenville station, 5 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksBowden Pondsreservoir · under a mileMechling Hillpeak · under a mileFranciscan University of Steubenvillecollege · 4.3 miGriffen Islandisland · 5.4 miBrowns Islandisland · 6.3 miDinsmore Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 2,014 acresFollansbee Parkpark · 2.1 miJC Williams Soccer Complexpark · 2.8 miHillman State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 3,667 acresFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,024 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 7,433 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 3.4 on 3 Jun 201749 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrooke County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025225 of 308 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brooke County monitors, WV
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrooke County PSDserves 240 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeirton Medical Center3.6 miPost officeColliers Post Office1.7 miTown hallFollansbee Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceFollansbee Police Department2.5 miFire stationColliers Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHooverson Heights Primary School1.9 miCollegeFranciscan University of Steubenville4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT20 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 223.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH30 miCoachSteubenvilleGoBus3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26035 ZIP area.
