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Brooke County

Population in July 2008: 970. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 503  (51.9%)
Females: 467  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  21.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26032.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,102 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Bethany:  $47,102
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,032
Bethany:  $14,032
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,006 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Bethany:  $117,006
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,014; Detached houses: $136,761; In 2-unit structures: $6,983

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Races in Bethany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bethany: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.9%), Italian (14.9%), Irish (13.9%), Polish (7.8%), English (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 1353 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethany

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 41.1%
  • Unemployed: 20.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethany town

  • Never married: 62.5%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

23 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% Africa).

This town:  2.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bethany, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethany to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

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

Bethany:  0.7% ($562)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Bethany satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (34.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (286.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Liberty, WV (1.8 miles ), Beech Bottom, WV (2.2 miles ), Wellsburg, WV (2.4 miles ), Windsor Heights, WV (2.4 miles ), Rayland, OH (2.7 miles ), West Middletown, PA (2.7 miles) , West Alexander borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Tiltonsville, OH (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -154 (-13.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (37%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (66%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (2%)
  • Personal and laundry services (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (17%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Bethany by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 00100
    per 100,000 0.00.0102.00.00.0
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.04.10.00.0

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Bethany-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Bethany town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 tornado 36.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bethany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Bethany center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Bethany topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bethany:
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • PETERSON REHAB HOSP AND GER C (about 12 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • WHEELING HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethany, WV

Amtrak station near Bethany:
  • 13 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

College/University in Bethany:
  • BETHANY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 748; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethany:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)

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Notable location: Old Main (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bethany: Old Bethany Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bethany College (Museums; Campbell Mansion).

Hotel: Bethany College - Conference Center- Gresham Inn- Motel (P O BOX 417).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  52.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bethany, WV


585 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Bethany travel time to work


Bethany mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Brooke County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Bethany

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents35.3%11.3%10.6%8.6%8.5%
Congregations4.7%14.0%14.0%7.0%9.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.7%4.3%2.8%2.2%9.7%
Congregations7.0%7.0%9.3%2.3%25.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$270
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$700
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,076
Police - Other 0$0 9$2,620
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$492
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,074
Totals for Government 0$0 22$7,232



Bethany government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $23,000
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000
    Property: $11,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Hancock County, WV  0.85% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.49% ($26,244)
from Ohio County, WV  0.42% ($29,923)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Hancock County, WV  1.14% ($25,757 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OH  0.70% ($27,662)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($34,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethany:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethany:
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bethany:
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


Bethany fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 1993 02:49 AM, 88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Nov 2, 1984 11:42 AM, 67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $106,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 250

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Route 1, Box 13 (Bethany), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Wv St Rt 88 1.7 Km Ne Int Rts 88 & 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.6 m, Overall height: 122.5 m
    Registrant: West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, 600 Capitol Dr, Charleston, WV 25301-1223, Phone: (304) 558-3400, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.6 Km N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WNJE440
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/08/2014, Certifier: W P Huber
    Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WVNP TX SITE, Wv St Rt 88 1.7 Km Ne Int Rts 88 & 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.6 m, Overall height: 122.5 m, Call Sign: WQFX855
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Rita Ray
    Registrant: Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc., 507 Nw 60th Street, Suite C, Gainesville, FL 32607, Phone: (352) 332-3157, Fax: (352) 332-6392, Email:
  • St. Rd. 88, 1 Mi Ne Of Bethany, Overall height: 122.5 m, Call Sign: WLP949, Licensee ID: L00105379
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, 600 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301-1223

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB8ODQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/01/1992, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2004
    Registrant: Thomas J Cornelius, Box 327, Bethany, WV 26032
  • Call Sign: N8RLS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/07/1992, Expiration Date: 01/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2004
    Registrant: Howard L Jones, Bethany, WV 26032
  • Call Sign: W8LDZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 11/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2005
    Registrant: Louis Nemith, Bethany, WV 26032


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bethany


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