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Monongalia County

Population in July 2007: 5,057.
Males: 2,407  (47.6%)
Females: 2,650  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26508.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,326 (it was $32,206 in 2000)
Brookhaven:  $47,326
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,061
Brookhaven:  $20,061
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,045 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Brookhaven:  $133,045
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,820; Detached houses: $187,799; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,976; In 2-unit structures: $100,746; Mobile homes: $15,380

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Races in Brookhaven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brookhaven: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (17.3%), United States (13.6%), Irish (13.6%), English (10.8%), Italian (7.8%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 9.32 square miles.

Population density: 543 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Brookhaven

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookhaven CDP

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

90 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Brookhaven:  0.6% ($451)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (57.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (254.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Morgantown, WV (1.8 miles ), Westover, WV (2.1 miles ), Cheat Lake, WV (2.1 miles ), Granville, WV (2.3 miles ), Star City, WV (2.4 miles ), Masontown, WV (2.6 miles ), Point Marion borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Cassville, WV (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Average climate in Brookhaven, West Virginia

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Brookhaven-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Brookhaven place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Brookhaven:
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (about 5 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 11 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookhaven:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

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Churches in Brookhaven include: Beulah Church (A), Rock Forge Church (B), Mellons Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tibbs Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brookhaven, WV


12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Brookhaven compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Brookhaven

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents30.7%26.6%6.9%4.5%4.1%
Congregations4.5%42.0%6.3%2.7%2.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.9%2.6%2.5%15.9%
Congregations4.5%1.8%0.9%4.5%30.4%
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.


8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.98%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Monongalia County:  0.68%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, WV  0.70% ($33,856 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.58% ($28,006)
from Harrison County, WV  0.41% ($30,690)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Monongalia County:  0.08%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, WV  0.66% ($33,142 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.59% ($36,659)
to Harrison County, WV  0.33% ($38,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookhaven:
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookhaven:
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W279AE (103.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Brookhaven:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED2$180,75572$176,55747$154,86616$92,11610$200,1127$54,327
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$190,3677$191,0472$82,8201$74,8402$53,565
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$012$99,57627$149,33711$90,9771$184,20011$45,585
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$010$200,0449$170,3972$99,7700$02$22,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$126,3402$229,7702$162,8900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.01 , 0118.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$171,1312$189,8851$132,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$287,3350$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.01 , 0118.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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