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Belle, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,125 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 603  (53.7%)
Females: 522  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25015, 25315.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,155 (it was $34,118 in 2000)
Belle:

$59,155
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,277 (it was $18,636 in 2000)

Belle town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,263 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Belle:

$112,263
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,674; detached houses: $190,210; townhouses or other attached units: $142,503; in 2-unit structures: $164,603; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,543; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,194; mobile homes: $73,209; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $8,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $859.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belle: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Belle, WV (2022)
    • 1,28891.4%White alone
    • 664.7%Hispanic
    • 352.5%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone

Races in Belle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Belle, West Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belle is 86 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (23.5%), English (18.9%), Irish (8.8%), Scottish (8.3%), French (6.5%), Eastern European (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1958

Elevation: 617 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,578 people per square mile   (low).

Belle, West Virginia map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belle town:

0.5% ($329)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (9.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (144.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (364.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chesapeake, WV (0.9 miles ),
Marmet, WV (1.3 miles ),
Rand, WV (1.9 miles ),
Chelyan, WV (2.0 miles ),
Shrewsbury, WV (2.1 miles ),
East Bank, WV (2.3 miles ),
Coal Fork, WV (2.4 miles ),
Cedar Grove, WV (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.23 N, Longitude: 81.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Belle, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belle, WV in 2022

Property values in Belle, WV

Belle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $184,200
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $197,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Belle, WV residents
Average permit cost in Belle, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Belle, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.0%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Belle, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)

Average climate in Belle, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Belle, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Belle-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.0 miles away from the Belle town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 130.5 miles away from Belle center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 233.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.2 miles away from Belle center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belle:

  • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • FMS - CHARLESTON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • EAST END GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • OAK RIDGE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Heliports located in Belle:

Amtrak stations near Belle:

  • 10 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle:

  • West Virginia State University (about 16 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 50 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 64 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 68 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 78 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public high school in Belle:

Public elementary/middle schools in Belle:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Belle Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Belle include: Judson Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Belle Presbyterian Church (C), Belle Church of the Nazarene (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: First Choice Amusement (Arcades & Amusements; 3171 West Dupont Avenue).

Birthplace of: Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975) - College basketball player, Jason Williams - NBA player (Miami Heat, born: Nov 18, 1975).

Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Belle (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Belle Branch at 300 East Depont Street, branch established on 1964/09/08. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

For population 15 years and over in Belle:

Marital status in Belle, WV
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Belle:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Belle
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belle, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,202219
Mainline Protestant27,583114
Catholic7,33111
Black Protestant3,11412
Other2,02010
Orthodox1,1362
None120,677-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Kanawha County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Kanawha County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Kanawha County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
Here:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kanawha County:

29.6%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Belle:

30.0
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belle:

23.3%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belle:

19.7%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Belle:

42.3%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Belle:

52.8%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belle, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$11,642$69,8527$12,204
Streets and Highways 2$7,112$42,6720$0
Financial Administration 2$7,516$45,0960$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,486$38,9160$0
Sewerage 1$5,088$61,0560$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,592
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,126
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,592
Totals for Government 9$37,844$50,45910$16,514

Belle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $297,000 ($264.00)
    Sewerage: $289,000 ($256.89)
    Central Staff Services: $289,000 ($256.89)
    Regular Highways: $136,000 ($120.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $106,000 ($94.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($32.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($62.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000 ($29.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $378,000 ($336.00)

Belle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $408,000 ($362.67)
    Other: $162,000 ($144.00)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($18.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000 ($14.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $77,000 ($68.44)
    General Revenue - Other: $34,000 ($30.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($8.89)
    Rents: $3,000 ($2.67)
  • Tax - Property: $281,000 ($249.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $249,000 ($221.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000 ($14.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($13.33)
    Other License: $9,000 ($8.00)
    Severance: $3,000 ($2.67)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000 ($1.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($0.89)

Belle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,749,000 ($1554.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000 ($1488.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000 ($65.78)

Belle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,461,000 ($1298.67)
Businesses in Belle, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
H&R Block1Rite Aid2
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Belle:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle:

  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Belle:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • Belle, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents53
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count5096
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7432
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1708
  • Fatalities5672
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12556
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents293
See more detailed statistics of Belle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $1,350,000Total costs
  • 31,250Total average daily traffic
  • 1,734Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belle)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belle, WV)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DUPONT, 901 West Dupont Avenue (Lat: 38.254806 Lon: -81.557056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WMQ462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belle)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$117,0102$56,7256$82,1831$15,8701$50,1300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$33,9600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$89,5703$65,5971$28,0300$01$29,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$100,7000$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$115,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belle, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belle, WV - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Belle, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.0%), and Outside Fires (30.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Belle, WV
    • 12049.0%Structure Fires
    • 7430.2%Outside Fires
    • 4518.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belle, WV
Most common first names in Belle, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6569.7 years
Mary4978.6 years
John4573.8 years
William3769.2 years
Robert3467.4 years
Charles3471.7 years
Virginia2176.9 years
George2076.7 years
Joseph1771.8 years
Harry1573.7 years
Most common last names in Belle, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White3774.0 years
Moore2566.0 years
Hancock2473.4 years
Smith1975.2 years
Brown1872.1 years
Mullins1772.9 years
Keeney1781.8 years
Williams1771.9 years
Campbell1574.1 years
Walker1581.3 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belle, WV
  • 78.0%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belle, WV
  • 56.7%Utility gas
  • 43.3%Electricity


Belle compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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  • David L. Ballard (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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