Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:53 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:37 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,099 householdsMedian household income $60,990Median home value $173,300Median rent $835 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days8 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 8 mi away; snow from Lake Lynn
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakesreservoir · under a mileEastern Gas and Fuel Lakelake · 1.8 miMorris Haller Springspring · 2.2 miDogwood Lakelake · 3.2 miDogwood Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miMasgrove Springspring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPricketts Fort State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 214 acresPaw Paw Parkpark · 2.4 miLittle Indian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,043 acresRivesville Parkpark · 3.3 miPedlar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 763 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202589 of 120 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, WV
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rivesvilleserves 1,267 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairmont Regional Medical Center6.8 miPost officeGrant Town Post Office2.5 miTown hallGrant Town - Town Hall2.4 miPoliceGrant Town Police Department2.4 miFire stationBaxter Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central West Virginia Opportunities Industrialization Center6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW13 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT63 miInterstateI-796.2 miUS highwayUS 191.9 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV42 miLight railEngineeringMorgantown Personal Rapid Transit10 miCoachFairmont (Bus Shelter 1)Barons Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26588 ZIP area.
