Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:44 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:28 am – 4:50 pm
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People13,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.65,215 householdsMedian household income $89,284Median home value $281,600Median rent $1,267 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,599 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,365 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 13 days29 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martinsburg 2 station, 9 mi away; snow from S Mtn
Nearby landmarksPine Hillspeak · 3.8 miSulphur Springsspring · 4.3 miFalling Waters Springsspring · 1.6 miPotomac River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miProspect Hillpeak · 2.1 miWilliamsport Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrathers Neck Wmastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 215 acresDupont Park & Soccer Complexpark · 2.7 miByron Parkpark · 3.7 miFort Frederick State Parkstate park · 6.6 miBoyd Mountain Pond Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 6.0 miFort Frederick Spstate park · 8.2 mi · 766 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBerkeley County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025225 of 269 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Berkeley County monitors, WV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBerkeley County Pswd-potomac Riverserves 69,372 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkeley Medical Center8.9 miPost officeFalling Waters Post Office1.6 miTown hallWilliamsport Town Hall3.6 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationWilliamsport Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMarlowe Elementary School1.4 miCollegeValley College - Martinsburg7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR12 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD50 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB9.5 miRailMARTINSBURG W VA MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)9.5 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25419 ZIP area.
