Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:03 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:43 am – 5:09 pm
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People8,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,921 householdsMedian household income $49,497Median home value $144,600Median rent $631 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallipolis station, 7 mi away; snow from Salem Ctr 2 E
Parks and public landsTu-Endie-Wei State Parkstate park · 4.2 miMcClintic Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 3,395 acresKrodel Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 72 acresHarmon Parkpark · 3.4 miMcCausland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 610 acresRacine Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.9 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 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 3 Feb 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMason County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured106 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, OH, 30 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoint Pleasant Water Worksserves 5,146 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique44 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation743 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRivers Health Hospital3.0 miPost officePoint Pleasant Post Office4.1 miTown hallPoint Pleasant Municipal Building4.0 miPoliceMason County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationFlat Rock Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW43 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH90 miInterstateI-7718 miUS highwayUS 354.2 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN37 miCoachRipleyBarons Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25550 ZIP area.
