Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:53 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:34 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6570 householdsMedian household income $75,556Median home value $153,500Median rent $572 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F52 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belington station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPleasant Mountainpeak · 2.4 miBryan Hamilton Springspring · 2.0 miThorn Knobpeak · 2.1 miTeter Creek Lakelake · 4.3 miHarlan Irons Springspring · 4.9 miMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTeter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 141 acresCorricks Ford Battlefield Parkpark · 7.8 miMill Race Parkpark · 8.4 miAudra State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 344 acresFox Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 123 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 14.6 mi · 922,098 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elkinsserves 9,350 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,124 ft647 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDavis Medical Center9.2 miPost officeMontrose Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelington City Hall6.5 miPoliceBelington Police Department6.5 miFire stationLeading Creek Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDavis and Elkins College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB27 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT101 miInterstateI-7928 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV68 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26283 ZIP area.
