Local servicesHospitalMinnie Hamilton Health System13.7 miPost officeGlenville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlenville City Hallunder a milePoliceGlenville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGilmer County Volunteer Fire Department Glenville Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighGilmer County High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilmer County Elementary School1.2 miCollegeGlenville State Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB42 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT113 miInterstateI-7911 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG58 miCoachSutton FlatwoodBarons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26351 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26351 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:58 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:38 am – 5:04 pm
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People4,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1995 householdsMedian household income $55,742Median home value $106,500Median rent $891 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 1,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, public administration 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenville station
Nearby landmarksGlenville State Collegecollege · under a mileTank Hillpeak · under a milePowell Knobpeak · 2.2 miHuffie Springspring · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 2,507 acresStumptown Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,781 acresBurnsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.0 mi · 13,269 acresStonewall Resort State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,843 acresSutton Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.5 mi · 12,634 acresNorth Bend State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 2,765 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 3.4 on 31 Mar 201319 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGilmer County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured84 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kanawha County, WV, 56 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilmer County PSD - Federal Prisonserves 1,884 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation931 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
