Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Center East2.5 miPost officeFollansbee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFollansbee Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceFollansbee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFollansbee Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBrooke Intermediate School Northunder a mileElementaryHooverson Heights Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFranciscan University of Steubenville3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT22 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 223.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH32 miCoachSteubenvilleGoBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26037 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26037 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:52 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.52,686 householdsMedian household income $59,508Median home value $136,600Median rent $661 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,052 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steubenville station, 4 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksFranciscan University of Steubenvillecollege · 3.4 miBowden Pondsreservoir · 1.7 miMechling Hillpeak · 2.7 miGriffen Islandisland · 5.4 miCardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miBrowns Islandisland · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFollansbee Parkpark · under a mileAracoma Parkpark · 1.6 miCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 2,014 acresFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 3,024 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 3,667 acresCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 842 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201747 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrooke County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025225 of 308 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brooke County monitors, WV
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFollansbee Hooverson Heightsserves 4,970 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation973 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
