ZIP Code 26501, WV

Living in 26501

directions_bike
Bikeability 55
directions_run
Walkability 76
directions_car
Commute 76
directions_bus
Public Transit 47
local_gas_station
Affordability 84
visibility
Public Safety 77
local_airport
Airports 24
accessibility
Hospitals 54
school
Colleges 56
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 32
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

22k Population +2.7k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
39% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate30%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector58%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$172k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$627 Median Monthly Rent +$161 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas70%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in 26501

United States45
West Virginia21
Morgantown Metro Area18
Monongalia County18

Property Crime in 26501

United States48
West Virginia20
Morgantown Metro Area9
Monongalia County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 17
Feb 32 3 12
Mar 40 4 10
Apr 50 4 3
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 43 4 4
Dec 32 3 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 26501

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding36
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 26501, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 26501, WV

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 26501, WV

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 26501, WV

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 26501, WV

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport