Local servicesHospitalJefferson Medical Center1.9 miPost officeRanson Post Office1.3 miTown hallRanson City Hall2.0 miPoliceRanson Police Department1.3 miFire stationIndependent Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRanson Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAmerican Public University System2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR28 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD34 miInterstateI-819.8 miUS highwayUS 3402.3 miAmtrakHarpers Ferry, WV HFY7.1 miRailDUFFIELDS W VA MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.3 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25438 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25438 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:45 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:27 am – 4:51 pm
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People7,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.42,765 householdsMedian household income $82,825Median home value $228,700Median rent $1,112 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,860 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Winchester
Nearby landmarksAmerican Public University Systemcollege · 2.4 miFlowering Springsspring · 1.4 miPiedmont Farm Springspring · 2.1 miSnyder Hillpeak · 5.4 miAppalachian Trail Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.6 miLake Quigley (historical)lake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlower Springs Parkpark · 1.2 miJames Hite Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 116 acresHarpers Ferry National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 2,184 acresSweet Run State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 604 acresLoudoun - future State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 604 acresChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 13,211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201025 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 20162 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025285 of 361 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, MD, 20 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCharles Town Utl-glen Haven Utilitiesserves 195 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: Groundwater, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation541 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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