Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:59 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:42 am – 5:06 pm
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People16,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.57,553 householdsMedian household income $54,331Median home value $170,800Median rent $828 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 2.2 miMountain State Collegecollege · 3.9 miOhio Valley Universitycollege · 4.1 miLittle Kanawha Riverriver · 5.1 miMount Loganpeak · 5.1 miNeal Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohnson T. Janes Nature Preserve and Conservation Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 138 acresCity Parkpark · 2.7 miHowes State Parkstate park · 6.3 miBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 503 acresOhio River Lock & Dam 18 Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miWalker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 3,221 acresSource: 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 201341 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202542 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburg Utility Boardserves 34,251 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation824 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Hills Regional Rehabilitation Hospital3.7 miPost officeNorth Parkersburg Post Office3.0 miTown hallParkersburg Municipal Building4.7 miPoliceWest Virginia University Police Department Parkersburg4.5 miFire stationEastwood Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolParkersburg Christian School1.1 miCollegeMountain State College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB5.0 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH90 miInterstateI-771.0 miUS highwayUS 501.1 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW65 miCoachParkersburgBarons Bus Lines4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26104 ZIP area.
