Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:00 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:41 am – 5:06 pm
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People5,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,420 householdsMedian household income $61,786Median home value $172,500Median rent $824 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkersburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcKusic Hillpeak · 3.5 miWest Virginia University At Parkersburgcollege · 5.9 miOak Hillpeak · 7.2 miHughes Riverriver · 7.5 miSmith Lakesreservoir · 7.3 miMountain State Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 3,221 acresSouthwood Parkpark · 7.1 miBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 503 acresLynn Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,008 acresHowes State Parkstate park · 10.3 miSportsman Parkpark · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201342 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201740 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025233 of 281 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, WV
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClaywood Park PSDserves 8,141 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCamden - Clark Memorial Hospital9.4 miPost officeMineral Wells Post Office3.4 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall8.8 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4 - Parkersburg Detachment5.9 miFire stationMineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB15 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH94 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 508.2 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW55 miCoachParkersburg (E), WVGoBus6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26150 ZIP area.
