Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:53 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.8182 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $164,800Median rent $893 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $882 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 699 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, education and health care 33%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes48% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 30% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksWest Liberty Universitycollege · under a mileCourt Springspring · under a mileWilliam Summerville Springspring · under a mileBethany Collegecollege · 3.3 miSchenk Lakelake · 5.9 miPike Island Poolreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Liberty Parkpark · within reachCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 842 acresBethany Parkpark · 3.3 miBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 237 acresCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,014 acresFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,024 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 201741 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201741 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio County PSDserves 6,297 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,111 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling8.7 miPost officeBethany Post Office3.4 miTown hallWest Liberty Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Liberty Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Liberty Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Liberty Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWest Liberty Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT30 miInterstateI-706.1 miUS highwayUS 405.0 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH37 miCoachWheeling Bus StopFlixBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26074 ZIP area.
