Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:52 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,507 householdsMedian household income $44,004Median home value $119,800Median rent $680 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,306 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 20%, construction 6%Average commute 41 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F57 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month July57 in of snow a year, on about 30 days5 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowlesburg 1 station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBriery Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,252 acresCannon Hill Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 60 acresFairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 631 acresKingwood City Parkpark · 7.6 miUpper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 56 acresCathedral State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 127 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 LowPreston 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Tunneltonserves 1,346 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,927 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeTunnelton Post Office1.6 miTown hallRowlesburg Town Hall5.8 miPoliceRowlesburg Police Department5.8 miFire stationTunnelton Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSouth Preston Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW20 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT81 miInterstateI-7916 miUS highwayUS 502.8 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV46 miCoachFairmont (Bus Shelter 1)Barons Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26444 ZIP area.
