Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:00 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:41 am – 5:07 pm
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People726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3303 householdsMedian household income $57,813Median home value $110,30093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $911 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, public administration 14%Average commute 32 minutes65% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% 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 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStephens Knobpeak · 1.7 miMail Point Hillpeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynn Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,008 acresBelleville Pools Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.2 mi · 225 acresSportsman Parkpark · 8.8 miSportsman Roadside Parkpark · 8.8 miOhio River Forked Run State Parkstate park · 11.4 miSandy Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 2,420 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201343 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025233 of 281 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, WV
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburg Utility Boardserves 34,251 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCamden - Clark Memorial Hospital13.7 miPost officeMineral Wells Post Office8.2 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall9.1 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4 - Elizabeth Detachment9.0 miFire stationPond Creek Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB20 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH95 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 5013 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW50 miCoachParkersburg (E), WVGoBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26169 ZIP area.
