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Ritchie County

Population in July 2008: 102. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 54  (53.4%)
Females: 48  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26325


Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,811 (it was $19,063 in 2000)
Auburn:  $25,811
West Virginia:  $37,989

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,490

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $49,712 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Auburn:  $49,712
West Virginia:  $95,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $51,977; Detached houses: $51,181; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,054; In 2-unit structures: $18,044

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Races in Auburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Auburn: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.6%), German (9.7%), English (5.8%), Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Auburn

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Auburn town

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Auburn:  0.6% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (66.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (104.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (310.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pullman, WV (2.9 miles) , Glenville, WV (3.3 miles ), Harrisville, WV (3.6 miles ), Sand Fork, WV (3.7 miles) , Pennsboro, WV (3.8 miles ), West Union, WV (3.8 miles ), Ellenboro, WV (4.0 miles ), Grantsville, WV (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 80.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+15.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (32%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (29%)
  • Health care (29%)
  • Private households (21%)
  • Social assistance (14%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Woodworkers (13%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)



Average climate in Auburn, West Virginia

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Auburn-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Auburn town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/7/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Auburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Auburn center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Auburn:
  • MINNIE HAMILTON (about 18 miles; GRANTSVILLE, WV)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON MEM HOSP (about 21 miles; WESTON, WV)
  • WILLIAM R SHARPE HOSPITAL AT WESTON (about 21 miles; WESTON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 39 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  34.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Auburn, WV



Auburn compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Auburn

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.49%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents44.6%20.2%13.2%3.8%2.9%
Congregations53.7%11.1%14.8%1.9%1.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2.8%2.7%2.4%2.2%5.3%
Congregations1.9%3.7%1.9%1.9%7.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$315
Totals for Government 0$0 7$315



6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WV  1.20% ($24,149 average AGI)
from Pleasants County, WV  0.54% ($33,619)
from Harrison County, WV  0.51% ($19,600)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WV  1.81% ($22,479 average AGI)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($28,133)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($32,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Auburn:
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 255
Total average daily truck traffic: 22
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 307


Auburn on our top lists:
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