Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:59 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:41 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1775 householdsMedian household income $70,625Median home value $116,900Median rent $852 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 812 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days19 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkersburg Wood Co Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Parkersburg
Nearby landmarksBuzzard Rockspeak · 1.9 miHughes Riverriver · 4.1 miOak Hillpeak · 6.6 miWest Virginia University At Parkersburgcollege · 7.6 miNorth Fork Hughes Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalker Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 3,221 acresHughes River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 6,622 acresMountwood Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 2,457 acresSand Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,901 acresSportsman Parkpark · 9.1 miRitchie Mines Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 6,739 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201348 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025233 of 281 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, WV
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkersburg Utility Boardserves 34,251 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Josephs Hospital11.4 miPost officeWalker Post Office1.5 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall9.4 miPoliceWest Virginia State Police Troop 4 - Parkersburg Detachment7.4 miFire stationDeerwalk Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia University At Parkersburg7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB11 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH98 miInterstateI-777.8 miUS highwayUS 503.4 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW60 miCoachParkersburgBarons Bus Lines8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26180 ZIP area.
