Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:55 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:37 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,090 householdsMedian household income $82,625Median home value $165,800Median rent $1,081 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, wholesale trade 14%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days16 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksburg 1 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliam Cunningham Springspring · 3.8 miBuffalo Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miJacksons Mill Lakelake · 7.4 miNathan Goff Springspring · 6.9 miWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeportcollege · 9.6 miPinnickinnick Mountainpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatters Smith Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 537 acresCenter Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 944 acresJackson's Millstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 548 acresClarksburg City Parkpark · 6.9 miVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 53 acresStonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201344 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarrison County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 202584 of 116 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, WV
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLost Creek Farmserves 25 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,016 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLouis A Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.7 miPost officeLost Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Milford Town Hall3.9 miPoliceStonewood Police Department6.7 miFire stationLost Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB12 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT92 miInterstateI-791.3 miUS highwayUS 193.9 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV72 miCoachWestonBarons Bus Lines10 miTransit1 stop within a mileCentral West Virginia Transit Authority (CENTRA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26385 ZIP area.
