Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:01 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:42 am – 5:07 pm
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People7,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,159 householdsMedian household income $45,104Median home value $137,300Median rent $773 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $787 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days21 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandyville 9 Ne station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksShafer Knobpeak · 1.1 miAnthony Hillpeak · 2.9 miTurkey Foot Lakelake · 4.5 miTurkey Run Lakelake · 5.2 miBuffington Islandisland · 4.4 miForked Run State Park Nature Centervisitor center · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOhio River Forked Run State Parkstate park · 6.7 miTurkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 68 acresRavenswood Pool Parkpark · 4.9 miWaterfront Parkpark · 5.9 miBelleville Pools Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 76 acresOhio River Access - Forked Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miSource: 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 201340 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 361 days measured60 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Athens County, OH, 29 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRavenswood Municipal Water Worksserves 5,047 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique40 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation856 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson General Hospital13.3 miPost officePortland Post Office4.0 miTown hallRavenswood City Hall5.6 miPoliceRavenswood Police Department5.6 miFire stationPond Creek Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB27 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH93 miInterstateI-771.9 miUS highwayUS 336.3 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW46 miCoachCoolville (E), OHGoBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26164 ZIP area.
