Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:41 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.91,226 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $207,500Median rent $839 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,236 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 20 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moundsville station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMrs Riggs Springspring · 2.2 miRoland Mason Springspring · 2.5 miGrave Creek Indian Moundpeak · 3.5 miBrowns Run Impoundmentreservoir · 4.0 miBoggs Islandisland · 4.5 miWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campuscollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Vue Parkpark · under a mile · 582 acresGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 3.4 miFleming Fieldpark · 1.4 miBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miDunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 475 acresSunfish Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 648 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201730 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025181 of 284 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 81main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marshall County monitors, WV
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlen Dale Water Worksserves 2,495 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReynolds Memorial Hospital2.0 miPost officeShadyside Post Office1.4 miTown hallShadyside Village Hall1.4 miPoliceShadyside Police Department1.4 miFire stationOR and W Fire District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighShadyside High School1.3 miMiddleLeona Middle School1.4 miElementaryCenter McMechen Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT45 miInterstateI-4705.9 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH51 miCoachWheelingGoBus6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26038 ZIP area.