Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,032 householdsMedian household income $72,012Median home value $180,10096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 89°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month July170 in of snow a year, on about 65 days30 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 8 mi away; snow from Davis 3se
Nearby landmarksBrick Church Springspring · 2.2 miFort Hillpeak · 7.6 miStony River Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miBEAR ROCKS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.9 miBEAVER DAM TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.4 miMount Storm Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanaan Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 16,959 acresDay Parkpark · 5.3 miEcho Parkpark · 7.7 miCanaan Valley Resort State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 5,807 acresLittle Canaan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 3,072 acresBlackwater Falls State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 2,280 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 LowGrant County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrant Co PSD-northfork-maysvilleserves 4,559 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,826 ft557 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrant Memorial Hospital7.6 miPost officeMaysville Post Office2.7 miTown hallPetersburg City Hall8.4 miPoliceGrant County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationMaysville Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical College14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW54 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD94 miInterstateI-8138 miUS highwayUS 485.0 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26833 ZIP area.
