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Preston County

Population in July 2008: 107. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 49  (46.1%)
Females: 58  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26525


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,419 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Brandonville:  $36,419
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,820
Brandonville:  $28,820
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,139 (it was $98,300 in 2000)
Brandonville:  $152,139
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $206,724; Detached houses: $215,048; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,158; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Brandonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Brandonville: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (16.7%), Polish (9.8%), English (8.8%), Irish (6.9%), Greek (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1801 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 272 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brandonville

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandonville town

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

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 early 2007.

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

Brandonville:  0.3% ($292)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (56.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bruceton Mills, WV (1.1 miles) , Markleysburg borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Friendsville, MD (3.4 miles ), Albright, WV (3.5 miles ), Cheat Lake, WV (3.5 miles ), Masontown, WV (3.5 miles ), Fairchance borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Smithfield borough, PA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.67 N, Longitude: 79.62 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+39.7%).



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Brandonville-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Brandonville town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Brandonville:
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (about 19 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandonville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
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: 2.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brandonville, WV



Brandonville compared to West Virginia 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)


Religion statistics for Brandonville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Brethren
Adherents39.4%20.3%8.2%7.6%4.7%
Congregations52.9%3.9%3.9%6.9%7.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Free Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.5%6.5%
Congregations2.9%4.9%2.9%2.9%10.8%
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 2$900
Totals for Government 0$0 2$900



5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.50% ($36,659 average AGI)
from Garrett County, MD  0.52% ($22,632)
from Marion County, WV  0.16% ($25,471)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.48% ($28,006 average AGI)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,032)
to Garrett County, MD  0.26% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brandonville:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandonville:
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Brandonville:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Brandonville fatal accident list:
Jun 20, 2001 06:20 AM, Sr-26, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1992 11:55 AM, 26, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 6.5 Nm E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKQ322
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 6.5 Nm E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, 4,000' South Of U.S. Route 48., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Bruceton Mills, WV, 4,000' South Of U.S. Route 48., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WPTW661, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6810.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/2002, Expiration Date: 01/02/2012, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC


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