Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:02 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:43 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1600 householdsMedian household income $49,167Median home value $99,000Median rent $983 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $535 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 29%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carpenter 2 S station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Hillpeak · 1.3 miEarl Ewing Springspring · under a mileOxan Love Springspring · 1.0 miWelshtown Hillpeak · 1.5 miRoyal Oak Lakelake · 3.8 miHidden Lakesreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWayne National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 243,092 acresPine Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.9 miMeigs County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.7 miMcClintic Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 3,395 acresOhio River Access - Racine Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miRacine Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.9 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201331 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMason County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 22 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMason Water Deptserves 1,679 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation811 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRivers Health Hospital11.9 miPost officeMason Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPomeroy Village Hallunder a milePolicePomeroy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMason Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighWahama Junior / Senior High School1.2 miSchoolMid Valley Christian School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB38 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH82 miInterstateI-7717 miUS highwayUS 332.5 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN48 miCoachCoolville (E), OHGoBus18 miTransit1 stop within a mileTri River Transit (TRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25260 ZIP area.
