Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:57 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:36 am – 5:03 pm
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People487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4218 householdsMedian household income $34,811Median home value $271,40084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 15%, retail 10%Average commute 47 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F56 in of rain a year, on about 115 dayswettest month July55 in of snow a year, on about 32 days2 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Cave 2 Ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Hillpeak · under a milePleasant Hillpeak · 3.7 miRight Fork Little Kanawha Riverriver · 2.4 miBruffey Springspring · 4.1 miLeft Fork Right Fork Little Kanawha Riverriver · 6.2 miMcDavidson Springspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurnsville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 13,269 acresBurnsville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 13,268 acresHolly River State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 8,128 acresSutton Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.1 mi · 12,634 acresElk River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 19,808 acresStonewall Resort State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 1,843 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 201322 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201322 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLewis County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvaw - Westonserves 14,534 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,398 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBraxton County Memorial Hospital17.0 miPost officeIreland Post Office2.7 miFire stationWalkersville Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB38 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT119 miInterstateI-7911 miUS highwayUS 191.7 miAmtrakMontgomery, WV MNG62 miCoachSutton FlatwoodBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26376 ZIP area.
