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 – 5:00 pm
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People519 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1212 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $62,200Median rent $888 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 160 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Pike Island(lock & Dam)
Nearby landmarksWest Liberty Universitycollege · 3.4 miRay Albert Springspring · 1.7 miBethany Collegecollege · 4.8 miGray Springspring · 3.3 miPike Island Poolreservoir · 4.0 miCardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Liberty Parkpark · 3.4 miBethany Parkpark · 5.1 miCastlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 842 acresFernwood State Foreststate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 3,024 acresCross Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,014 acresBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201739 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Apr 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrooke County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025225 of 308 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brooke County monitors, WV
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHammond PSDserves 2,186 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,142 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Wheeling9.5 miPost officeWindsor Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeech Bottom Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceBeech Bottom Police Department2.1 miFire stationWindsor Heights Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Liberty University3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT30 miInterstateI-708.9 miUS highwayUS 408.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH39 miCoachWheeling Bus StopFlixBus9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26075 ZIP area.
