Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:52 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:41 am – 4:58 pm
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People20,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.39,545 householdsMedian household income $60,702Median home value $134,700Median rent $743 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 40 days11 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steubenville station, 5 mi away; snow from Pittsburgh Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFranciscan University of Steubenvillecollege · 4.6 miBrowns Islandisland · 2.7 miGriffen Islandisland · 2.9 miTaylors Hillpeak · 3.5 miMyers Knobpeak · 4.4 miHughes Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeirton Baseball Association Parkpark · under a mileJC Williams Soccer Complexpark · 2.8 miHillman State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 3,667 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 7,433 acresTomlinson Run State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,361 acresCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,014 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201149 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, WV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeirton Area Water Boardserves 18,633 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,168 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeirton Medical Center2.5 miPost officeWeirton Post Office1.0 miTown hallWeirton Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceWeirton Police Department2.1 miFire stationWeirton Fire Department - Gilson Avenue Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph the Worker Schoolunder a mileHighMadonna High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWeir Middle School1.4 miCollegeFranciscan University of Steubenville4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT18 miInterstateI-37615 miUS highwayUS 221.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH30 miCoachSteubenvilleGoBus5.3 miTransit4 stops within a mileWeirton TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26062 ZIP area.
