Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:55 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:38 am – 5:02 pm
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People7,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.42,637 householdsMedian household income $56,163Median home value $145,800Median rent $522 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 12%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Union 2 station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalem International Universitycollege · under a mileLake Floydlake · 3.1 miCity Reservoirreservoir · under a mileFlowers Springspring · 4.8 miBuffalo Creek Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatters Smith Memorial State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 537 acresSmoke Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 283 acresDoddridge County Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 259 acresCenter Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 944 acresLewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 13,490 acresJackson's Millstate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 548 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201347 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarrison County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 202584 of 116 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, WV
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalem Water Boardserves 1,630 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,244 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Clarksburg Hospital10.4 miPost officeSalem Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSalem Town Hallunder a milePoliceSalem Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSalem Volunteer Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySalem Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSalem International Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB18 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT85 miInterstateI-7914 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV72 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines18 miTransit3 stops within a mileCentral West Virginia Transit Authority (CENTRA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26426 ZIP area.
