Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:57 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:40 am – 5:04 pm
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People675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2221 householdsMedian household income $73,641Median home value $142,300Median rent $725 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 247 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days18 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisville station, 5 mi away; snow from Newport
Nearby landmarksVesper Knollpeak · 2.9 miPennsboro Water Supply Lakelake · 7.3 miKing Knobpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Bend State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 2,765 acresEldon J. Haught Recreation Parkpark · 4.6 miFederal Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,146 acresToll Gate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 944 acresSand Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,901 acresWayne National Forestnational forest · 11.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201745 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRitchie County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025311 of 362 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Noble County, OH, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllenboro PSDserves 456 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSistersville General Hospital18.8 miPost officeEllenboro Post Office1.6 miTown hallPennsboro City Hall4.9 miPolicePennsboro Police Department4.9 miFire stationEllenboro Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolThe Highland School1.1 miMiddleRitchie County Middle School1.9 miHighRitchie County High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT94 miInterstateI-7721 miUS highwayUS 501.7 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW72 miCoachEllenboroBarons Bus Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26346 ZIP area.
