Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:53 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:38 am – 5:00 pm
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People550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5236 householdsMedian household income $101,513Median home value $340,70094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 33%, education and health care 17%, retail 16%Average commute 41 minutes84% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 25 days15 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burton station, 5 mi away; snow from Waynesburg 1 E
Nearby landmarksRay Tuttle Springspring · under a mileSanford Cross Springspring · 1.2 miEfaw Knobpeak · 1.2 miStiles Run Damreservoir · 2.8 miFort Knobpeak · 3.4 miLoveridge Mine Slurry Impoundmentreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDents Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,261 acresPedlar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 763 acresHough Parkpark · 9.8 miCecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 3,347 acresLittle Indian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,043 acresPricketts Fort State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 214 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201750 mi away, near Graysville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonongalia County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025217 of 272 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monongalia County monitors, WV
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorgantown Utility Boardserves 66,851 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,185 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairmont Regional Medical Center15.1 miPost officeWana Post Office2.5 miTown hallGilmore Township Municipal Building4.2 miPoliceFairview Police Department6.3 miFire stationWadestown Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT57 miInterstateI-7914 miUS highwayUS 2505.8 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV45 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 26590 ZIP area.
