Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:54 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:36 am – 5:00 pm
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People290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1125 households86% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate93% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, public administration 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksburg Benedum Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Tygart Dam
Nearby landmarksDennis Cather Springspring · 1.5 miBald Knobpeak · 5.2 miCopeland Knobpeak · 2.4 miDeegan Lakelake · 4.3 miWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeportcollege · 5.3 miHinkel Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBridgeport Recreation Complexpark · 3.4 miPruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,604 acresDeegan Lakepark · 4.1 miTygart Lake State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 2,103 acresWest Virginia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 88 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 8.4 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 Very LowTaylor County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 363 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tucker County, WV, 35 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Graftonserves 6,333 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,133 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital Center4.8 miPost officeRosemont Post Office1.1 miTown hallBridgeport City Hall4.6 miPoliceBridgeport Police Department4.6 miFire stationFlemington Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB3.2 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT84 miInterstateI-794.7 miUS highwayUS 501.7 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV60 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26424 ZIP area.
