Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:51 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:31 am – 4:57 pm
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People5,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.42,307 householdsMedian household income $52,139Median home value $180,400Median rent $630 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days30 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 2 mi away; snow from Moorefield 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · 2.6 miGap Mountainpeak · 3.1 miState Trout Hatchery Springspring · 2.3 miNorth Fork South Branch Potomac Riverriver · 3.5 miEbb Springspring · 3.8 miNORTH FORK MTN. AT CHIMNEY TOP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 145 acresMichael Brothers Memorial Parkpark · 2.6 miWelton Parkpark · 3.5 miGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 9.1 mi · 106,487 acresLost River State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 4,094 acresCanaan Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 16,959 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrant Co PSD-northfork-maysvilleserves 4,559 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,200 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrant Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officePetersburg Post Office2.7 miTown hallPetersburg City Hall2.2 miPolicePetersburg Police Department2.2 miFire stationPetersburg Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD50 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD90 miInterstateI-8130 miUS highwayUS 220under a mileAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26847 ZIP area.
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