Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital Center6.8 miPost officeEnterprise Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShinnston City Hall2.2 miPoliceShinnston Police Department2.2 miFire stationWorthington Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBig Elm Elementary School1.3 miCollegePierpont Community and Technical College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB9.1 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT74 miInterstateI-794.0 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV55 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26568 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26568 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:54 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:37 am – 5:00 pm
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People650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7227 householdsMedian household income $61,914Median home value $89,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 243 employedMain industries: construction 28%, other services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% 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 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 8 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 1
Nearby landmarksFisher Foundry Springspring · 1.5 miMrs Catherine Haas Springspring · 1.8 miNumber 98 Slurry Pondlake · 1.0 miPierpont Community and Technical Collegecollege · 4.6 miOdell Knobpeak · 3.2 miBald Knobpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFergunson Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miShinnston Municipal Poolpark · 1.6 miValley Falls State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,190 acresPricketts Fort State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 214 acresDents Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 1,261 acresPruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 1,604 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarrison County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 202584 of 116 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, WV
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarksburg Water Boardserves 19,072 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
