Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:56 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:40 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6968 householdsMedian household income $66,190Median home value $104,100Median rent $719 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 994 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Middlebourne 3 Ese
Nearby landmarksPaden Islandisland · under a mileBuck Knobpeak · 1.3 miWilliamson Islandisland · 1.7 miDuffy Hillpeak · 4.0 miTubaugh Lakelake · 5.7 miHannibal Poolreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaden City Parkpark · under a mileNew Martinsville Marinapark · 5.5 miConsol Energy Powhatan Point Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 3,904 acresBuffalo Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 136 acresThe Jug Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 2,095 acresConaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 626 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201729 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202538 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 quality86% of days had good air in 2025311 of 362 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Noble County, OH, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Paden Cityserves 3,291 people from ground water21 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique157 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation648 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSistersville General Hospital5.1 miPost officePaden City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaden City City Hallunder a milePolicePaden City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPaden City Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPaden City High Schoolright hereElementaryPaden City Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB33 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT71 miInterstateI-7728 miUS highwayUS 25022 miCoachEllenboroBarons Bus Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26159 ZIP area.
