Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:54 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:35 am – 5:00 pm
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People520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2184 householdsMedian home value $67,900Median rent $627 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 135 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F52 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belington station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTown of Junior Springspring · under a mileDenver Lee Shomer Springspring · under a mileMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miDavis and Elkins Collegecollege · 6.7 miMiddle Fork Riverriver · 7.3 miThorn Knobpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAudra State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 344 acresRiver Bend Parkpark · 6.3 miGlendale Parkpark · 6.4 miFox Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 123 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 9.6 mi · 922,098 acresTeter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 141 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 LowBarbour County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Juniorserves 987 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,876 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDavis Medical Center6.5 miPost officeJunior Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelington City Hall2.7 miPoliceJunior Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJunior Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJunior Elelmentary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDavis and Elkins College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT105 miInterstateI-7924 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV74 miCoachWestonBarons Bus Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26275 ZIP area.
