Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:53 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5407 householdsMedian household income $92,824Median home value $216,80096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 414 employedMain industries: public administration 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 37 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 21 days4 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tygart Dam station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsTygart Lake State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 2,103 acresGrafton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 miPleasant Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 2,786 acresGrafton City Parkpark · 6.0 miWest Virginia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.8 mi · 88 acresValley Falls State Parkstate park · 9.2 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,634 ft498 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrafton City Hospital5.9 miPost officeThornton Post Office1.8 miTown hallGrafton City Hall5.5 miPoliceGrafton Police Department5.5 miFire stationThornton Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT83 miInterstateI-7915 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV51 miCoachFairmont (Bus Shelter 1)Barons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26440 ZIP area.
