Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:53 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:40 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0557 householdsMedian household income $69,716Median home value $155,900Median rent $1,107 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 866 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 14%, other services 10%Average commute 27 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days8 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheeling Ohio Co Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksGraham Springspring · under a mileVarner Springspring · under a mileWest Liberty Universitycollege · 5.0 miDutch Fork Lakelake · 4.7 miBethany Collegecollege · 7.0 miSchenk Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 237 acresWest Alexander Parkpark · 1.6 miCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 842 acresWest Liberty Parkpark · 5.0 miBurches Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 miDunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 475 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 3 Jun 201742 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOhio County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025225 of 278 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ohio County monitors, WV
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValley Grove Water Deptserves 610 people from surface water purchased14 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,058 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling8.0 miPost officeValley Grove Post Office1.9 miTown hallDonegal Township Municipal Offices1.9 miPoliceValley Grove Police Department1.9 miFire stationWest Alexander Volunteer Fire Department Station 391.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Liberty University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT31 miInterstateI-701.1 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH37 miCoachWheelingGoBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26060 ZIP area.
