Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:49 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:30 am – 4:56 pm
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People319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.6163 householdsMedian home value $154,60096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: retail 35%, manufacturing 24%, professional and business services 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days11 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lost Rvr station, 4 mi away; rain from Moorefield 1 Sse
Parks and public landsWardensville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 54,942 acresBaker Parkpark · 3.2 miLost River State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 4,094 acresLost River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 56 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 10.2 mi · 106,487 acresShort Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 8,246 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 LowHardy County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Frederick County, VA, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoorefield Municipal Waterserves 2,328 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202137 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,390 ft728 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShenandoah Memorial Hospital15.6 miPost officeBaker Post Office3.2 miFire stationMathias - Baker Volunteer Fire Department9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD51 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD70 miInterstateI-8115 miUS highwayUS 483.6 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26810 ZIP area.
