Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:59 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:41 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8878 householdsMedian household income $62,941Median home value $113,200Median rent $1,036 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 806 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, public administration 12%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkersburg station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 2.4 miWest Virginia University At Parkersburgcollege · 2.7 miButcher Hillpeak · 3.2 miMountain State Collegecollege · 6.5 miHughes Riverriver · 6.1 miLittle Kanawha Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 3,221 acresJohnson T. Janes Nature Preserve and Conservation Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 138 acresCorning Parkpark · 5.3 miHowes State Parkstate park · 8.6 miBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 503 acresHughes River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 6,622 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201343 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025233 of 281 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, WV
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburg Utility Boardserves 34,251 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Josephs Hospital6.7 miPost officeDavisville Post Office1.2 miTown hallParkersburg Municipal Building6.7 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4 - Parkersburg Detachment2.5 miFire stationEast Wood Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKanawha Elementary School1.1 miCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB9.0 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH94 miInterstateI-773.0 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW61 miCoachParkersburgBarons Bus Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26142 ZIP area.
