Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:55 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:40 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.43,427 householdsMedian household income $64,485Median home value $150,500Median rent $691 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,315 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% 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 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 20 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hannibal Locks & Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Middlebourne 3 Ese
Parks and public landsLewis Wetzel Parkpark · 5.5 miNew Martinsville Marinapark · 5.6 miConsol Energy Powhatan Point Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 3,904 acresLantz Farm and Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 526 acresLewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 13,490 acresCecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201734 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWetzel County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, PA, 32 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Martinsvilleserves 5,272 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202130 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWetzel County Hospital5.8 miPost officeReader Post Office4.4 miTown hallNew Martinsville City Hall5.4 miPoliceNew Martinsville Police Department5.4 miFire stationGrandview Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB37 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT66 miInterstateI-47029 miUS highwayUS 25013 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV68 miCoachEllenboroBarons Bus Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26155 ZIP area.
