ZIP Code 26601, WV
Living in 26601
Bikeability
2
Walkability
7
Commute
70
Public Transit
2
Affordability
97
Public Safety
95
Airports
3
Hospitals
51
Colleges
26
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.6k
Population
-1.1k (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
19%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
74%
Family Households
+13% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate48%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household74%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$43k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+8% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Sales and office30%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van84%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$91k
Median Home Value
+$6.6k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$431
Median Monthly Rent
+$106 (2010–19)
59%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity52%
LP gas8%
Utility gas25%
Wood14%
Crime
Violent Crime in 26601
United States45
West Virginia21
Braxton County5
Property Crime in 26601
United States48
West Virginia20
Braxton County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 4 | 17 |
Feb | 32 | 4 | 12 |
Mar | 40 | 5 | 10 |
Apr | 50 | 5 | 2 |
May | 59 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 6 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 4 | 3 |
Dec | 33 | 4 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 26601
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding52
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 26601, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 26601, WV
Lighthouse Christian Academy
9 miles, NW
Trinity Baptist Academy
11 miles, SW
Elmira Baptist Christian Academy
17 miles, W
Summersville Sda School
23 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 26601, WV
West Virginia Wesleyan College
34 miles, NE
Salem University
46 miles, N
Davis & Elkins College
47 miles, NE
Alderson Broaddus University
48 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 26601, WV
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
7 miles, NW
Webster County Memorial Hospital
15 miles, SE
Summersville Regional Medical Center
25 miles, SW
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
31 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 26601, WV
North Central West Virginia Airport
52 miles, NE
Greenbrier Valley Airport
54 miles, S
Yeager Airport
55 miles, W