Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:52 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:31 am – 4:58 pm
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People989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4384 householdsMedian household income $92,378Median home value $209,900Median rent $777 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 463 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 9 days15 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin 2 Ne station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsDam Site Seven Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 206 acresRuddle Parkpark · 5.2 miGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 9.5 mi · 106,487 acresSpring Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 145 acresCanaan Valley Resort State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 5,807 acresMonongahela National Forestnational forest · 18.1 mi · 922,098 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 LowPendleton County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPendleton Co PSD(brandywine)serves 692 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,790 ft546 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrant Memorial Hospital14.9 miPost officeUpper Tract Post Office2.1 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 2-Franklin Detachment9.3 miFire stationUpper Tract Volunteer Fire Department Company 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD42 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD97 miInterstateI-8132 miUS highwayUS 2201.2 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26866 ZIP area.
