Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:50 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:31 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5549 householdsMedian household income $42,173Median home value $129,200Median rent $703 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 640 employedMain industries: manufacturing 56%, education and health care 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 13% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days31 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moorefield 1 Sse station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurkey Mountainpeak · 1.7 miSouth Fork South Branch Potomac Riverriver · 2.7 miCove Springspring · 1.7 miRound Knobpeak · 2.0 miWarner Springspring · 2.2 miEastern West Virginia Community and Technical Collegecollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrighton Parkpark · 2.7 miMoorefield Town Parkpark · 2.9 miSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,298 acresLost River State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 4,094 acresSpring Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 145 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 14.0 mi · 106,487 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHardy County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 363 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tucker County, WV, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoorefield Municipal Waterserves 2,328 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202137 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,591 ft485 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrant Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeMoorefield Post Office3.2 miTown hallMoorefield Town Office3.2 miPoliceHardy County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationMoorefield Volunteer Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD57 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD84 miInterstateI-8130 miUS highwayUS 481.8 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26818 ZIP area.
