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Pleasants County

Population in July 2008: 975. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 425  (43.6%)
Females: 550  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26134.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,857 (it was $27,375 in 2000)
Belmont:  $32,857
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,505
Belmont:  $17,505
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,545 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Belmont:  $97,545
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,107; Detached houses: $118,366; Mobile homes: $22,992

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Races in Belmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Belmont: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (19.9%), German (16.4%), English (11.3%), Irish (11.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1946

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 2237 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Belmont

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Belmont, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belmont to the number of sex offenders is 325 to 1.

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

Belmont:  0.7% ($479)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (74.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (100.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (328.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: St. Marys, WV (1.8 miles ), Williamstown, WV (3.2 miles ), Marietta, OH (3.3 miles ), Boaz, WV (3.5 miles ), Devola, OH (3.6 miles ), Cairo, WV (3.6 miles ), Ellenboro, WV (3.7 miles ), Friendly, WV (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $94,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 81.26 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Belmont-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Belmont city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Belmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Belmont, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 17 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
Public elementary/middle schools in Belmont:
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Churches in Belmont include: Belmont Baptist Church (A), Belmont United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belmont and their reported violations in the past:

BELMONT (Population served: 1035, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

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Belmont compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belmont (2009 data):
  • The Pleasants County Bank: Belmont Branch at 519 Riverview Drive, branch established on 2005-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.3 mil, Deposits: $47.6 mil, headquarters in Saint Marys, WV, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pleasants County Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pleasants County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (27%)


Religion statistics for Belmont

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents33.9%26.3%14.7%4.7%4.5%
Congregations29.6%14.8%22.2%7.4%3.7%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents3.4%2.9%2.9%2.8%4.0%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%7.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 8$1,400
Streets and Highways 1$1,005$12,0600$0
Sewerage 4$4,611$13,8330$0
Water Supply 4$4,655$13,9650$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$178
Totals for Government 9$10,271$13,69510$1,578



5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.03%
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  1.54% ($29,100 average AGI)
from Washington County, OH  0.61% ($28,250)
from Ritchie County, WV  0.58% ($28,133)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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  1.63% ($34,884 average AGI)
to Washington County, OH  0.95% ($25,560)
to Ritchie County, WV  0.80% ($33,619)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Belmont fatal accident list:
Sep 26, 2007 09:45 AM, Triplett Street, Clark Street, Lat: 39.380847, Lon: -81.259936, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 16, 1978 04:43 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 8, 1977 03:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, Route 1 Box 110a ( 310917 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.2 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • State Rd Commission, Call Sign: KQF784, Licensee ID: L00038645
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-4246
  • Wv Rt 2 .9 Km S Of Wv Rt 2 & Cty Rt 1 Int, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPNS973
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 06/02/2014, Certifier: Carolyn S Peluso
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 141 S Lafayette Fwy, Saint Paul, MN 55107, Fax: (651) 224-3628
  • Pleasants Power Station, Call Sign: KNFZ366
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/22/2013
    Registrant: Allegheny Energy, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601, Phone: (724) 830-5837
  • Wv Rte. 2, 9km South Of Wv Rte. 2 & Cr 1 Intersection, Type: Tank, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQAJ524, Licensee ID: L00875392
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2005, Certifier: Carrie L Robinson
    Registrant: City Of Belmont

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KD8PT, Previous Call Sign: WD8NHN
    Grant Date: 05/14/1991, Expiration Date: 05/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2003
    Registrant: Robert E Barrett, Belmont, WV 26134
  • Call Sign: KG8IQ, Previous Call Sign: WD8JKC, Licensee ID: L00821420
    Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Harry C Williamson Jr
    Registrant: Harry C Williamson Jr, 101 Henry Camp Rd, Belmont, WV 26134
  • Call Sign: WD8SEL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00857875
    Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Larry L Sapp, Belmont, WV 26134-0242
  • Call Sign: KC8YLT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00754648
    Grant Date: 10/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2013, Certifier: Carl E Boley
    Registrant: Carl E Boley, Belmont, WV 26134
  • Call Sign: KD8ALG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00929866
    Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2007, Certifier: Harold E Blevins
    Registrant: Harold E Blevins, Belmont, WV 26134
  • Call Sign: KD8AUD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00954065
    Grant Date: 12/20/2004, Expiration Date: 12/20/2014, Certifier: Abby E Blevins
    Registrant: Abby E Blevins, Belmont, WV 26134
  • Call Sign: W8HEB, Previous Call Sign: KD8ALG, Licensee ID: L00929866
    Grant Date: 05/25/2007, Expiration Date: 05/25/2017, Certifier: Harold E Blevins
    Registrant: Harold E Blevins, Belmont, WV 26134


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

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