Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:41 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,899 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1762 householdsMedian household income $39,444Median home value $97,400Median rent $595 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling station, 5 mi away; snow from Moundsville
Nearby landmarksBrowns Run Impoundmentreservoir · 2.8 miBoggs Islandisland · 3.1 miIvan McCombs Springspring · 3.4 miRoland Mason Springspring · 3.4 miWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campuscollege · 5.5 miWheeling Jesuit Universitycollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFleming Fieldpark · 1.0 miGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 4.6 miGrand Vue Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 582 acresBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miDunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 475 acresBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201730 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025181 of 284 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 81main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marshall County monitors, WV
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcmechen Municipal Waterserves 2,212 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReynolds Memorial Hospital2.8 miPost officeMcMechen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcMechen City Hallunder a milePoliceMcMechen Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMcMechen Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCenter McMechen Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLeona Middle School1.1 miHighShadyside High School1.2 miCollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT44 miInterstateI-4704.5 miUS highwayUS 250under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH50 miCoachWheelingGoBus5.6 miTransit27 stops within a mileOhio Valley/Eastern Ohio Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26040 ZIP area.
