Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:00 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:42 am – 5:07 pm
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People6,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.82,537 householdsMedian household income $73,977Median home value $197,700Median rent $890 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, public administration 17%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkersburg station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 503 acresHowes State Parkstate park · 6.0 miBelleville Pools Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 225 acresFort Boremanpark · 5.7 mi · 184 acresBelpre Boat Ramppark · 5.8 miShade River State Foreststate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 3,043 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201333 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202547 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLubeck PSDserves 11,724 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCamden - Clark Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeWashington Post Office3.6 miTown hallBelpre Township Hall5.7 miPoliceBelpre Police Department6.0 miFire stationWashington Bottom Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMountain State College7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB15 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH85 miInterstateI-777.2 miUS highwayUS 503.5 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW60 miCoachCoolville (E), OHGoBus7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26181 ZIP area.
