Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:59 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:42 am – 5:05 pm
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People6,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.12,694 householdsMedian household income $83,226Median home value $198,300Median rent $887 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,899 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, construction 15%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days19 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkersburg Wood Co Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Marietta Wwtp
Nearby landmarksBirds & Butterflies Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miLittle Muskingum Riverriver · 2.5 miMarietta Collegecollege · 3.5 miHunter Hillpeak · 1.6 miWolf Springspring · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.8 miAmerican Legion Parkrecreation area · 2.5 miWillow Island Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 72 acresOhio River Lock & Dam 18 Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miHowes State Parkstate park · 10.0 miBlennerhassett Island Historical State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Nov 201341 mi away, near Buchtel, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Apr 202536 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilliamstown Water Deptserves 3,469 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarietta Memorial Hospital4.6 miPost officeWilliamstown Post Office2.4 miTown hallWilliamstown City Building2.4 miPoliceWilliamstown Police Department2.4 miFire stationWilliamstown Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB1.5 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH88 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 507.3 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW71 miCoachMariettaBarons Bus Lines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26187 ZIP area.
