Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:55 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:39 am – 5:02 pm
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People474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.7289 householdsMedian household income $57,470Median home value $83,60088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $527 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 179 employedMain industries: public administration 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, information 16%Average commute 58 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 20 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Middlebourne 3 Ese station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksOwlsheadpeak · 4.3 miMount Jacobspeak · 8.2 miThe Jugisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 13,490 acresLantz Farm and Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 526 acresThe Jug Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 2,095 acresConaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 626 acresWayne National Forestnational forest · 23.2 miGrave Creek Mound State Parkstate park · 26.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201740 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWetzel County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, PA, 34 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWetzel Co PSD 1serves 1,378 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWetzel County Hospital12.3 miPost officeReader Post Office2.7 miTown hallPine Grove Town Hall3.7 miFire stationReader Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB31 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT71 miInterstateI-7929 miUS highwayUS 25016 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV69 miCoachEllenboroBarons Bus Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26167 ZIP area.
