Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:56 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:39 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.71,132 householdsMedian household income $58,000Median home value $164,400Median rent $816 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Vietnamese 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Union 2 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHunter Stansberry Springspring · 3.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.6 miPennsboro Water Supply Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoddridge County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 259 acresToll Gate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 944 acresSmoke Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 283 acresConaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 626 acresThe Jug Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 2,095 acresNorth Bend State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 2,765 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201343 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Apr 201737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDoddridge County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, PA, 50 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of West Unionserves 1,895 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,163 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital21.2 miPost officeWest Union Post Office2.2 miTown hallWest Union Town Hall2.2 miPoliceDoddridge County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationWest Union Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDoddridge County High School1.1 miCollegeSalem International University11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB29 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT90 miInterstateI-7923 miUS highwayUS 501.2 miCoachEllenboroBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26456 ZIP area.
