Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:54 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:38 am – 5:01 pm
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People502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.2175 householdsMedian home value $92,800Median rent $506 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 41%, professional and business services 27%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 44 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mannington 8 Wnw station, 3 mi away; snow from Middlebourne 3 Ese
Nearby landmarksCharles Beatty Springspring · 4.6 miGeorge Williams Springspring · 4.8 miOwlsheadpeak · 7.2 miDents Run Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miFrog Pondlake · 8.3 miWilliams Mine A M D Pondlake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCurtisville Lake Park and Campgroundpark · 1.8 mi · 705 acresLewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 13,490 acresDents Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,261 acresLantz Farm and Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 526 acresHough Parkpark · 8.3 miPricketts Fort State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 214 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 201750 mi away, near Batesville, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWetzel County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Martinsvilleserves 5,272 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202130 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,392 ft424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairmont Regional Medical Center18.6 miPost officeSmithfield Post Office3.4 miTown hallMannington City Hall8.9 miPoliceMannington Police Department8.9 miFire stationSmithfield Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Central West Virginia Airport CKB22 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT68 miInterstateI-7918 miUS highwayUS 2508.0 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV59 miCoachClarksburgBarons Bus Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26437 ZIP area.
