Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:52 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:37 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.016 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 391 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 32%, other services 11%Average commute 11 minutes19% drive alone, 10% take public transport, 27% walk or cycle, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days10 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morgantown L&d station, 2 mi away; snow from Lake Lynn
Nearby landmarksWest Virginia University Health Sciences Centercollege · under a mileWest Virginia Universitycollege · 1.2 miPrice Hillpeak · 3.7 miHunter Springspring · under a mileHeadlee Springspring · 1.3 miMorgantown Water Supply Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKrepps Parkpark · under a mileWestover City Parkpark · 1.3 miCoopers Rock State Park (Mont Chateau??)state park · 6.4 miLittle Indian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,043 acresPedlar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 763 acresSnake Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,959 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 LowMonongalia County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025217 of 272 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monongalia County monitors, WV
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorgantown Utility Boardserves 66,851 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
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeGranville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGranville Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 1 - Morgantown Detachmentunder a mileFire stationMorgantown Fire Department Station 3 Northsideunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleSuncrest Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Elementary School1.2 miMiddleMountaineer Middle School1.4 miCollegeWest Virginia University Health Sciences Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW2.8 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT60 miInterstateI-791.6 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV33 miLight railTowersMorgantown Personal Rapid Transitunder a mileCoachMorgantownBarons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit33 stops within a mileMountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA), Buckwheat ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26506 ZIP area.
