Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:59 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:40 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,364 householdsMedian household income $55,402Median home value $95,100Median rent $573 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days23 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creston station, 8 mi away; rain from Sandyville 9 Ne
Parks and public landsSportsman Parkpark · 1.8 miSportsman Roadside Parkpark · 1.8 miBurning Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 2,209 acresLittle Kanawha River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 8,359 acresHughes River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 6,622 acresLynn Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201341 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWirt County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 41 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElizabeth Water Deptserves 2,289 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane General Hospital16.8 miPost officeElizabeth Post Office1.2 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall1.6 miPoliceWirt County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationElizabeth Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleWirt County Middle School1.0 miElementaryWirt County Primary Center1.0 miHighWirt County High School1.1 miCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB20 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH104 miInterstateI-779.4 miUS highwayUS 5013 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW51 miCoachParkersburg (E), WVGoBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26143 ZIP area.
