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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 4,865. Population change since 2000: +67.4%
Males: 2,291  (47.1%)
Females: 2,574  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25414.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,086 (it was $32,538 in 2000)
Charles Town:

$55,086
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,149

Charles Town city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $311,726 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
Charles Town:

$311,726
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $342,317; Detached houses: $350,087; In 2-unit structures: $223,252; Mobile homes: $79,181

Median gross rent in 2009: $762.

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  • White alone - 3,269 (76.5%)
  • Black alone - 748 (17.5%)
  • Hispanic - 228 (5.3%)
  • Asian alone - 19 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 10 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Charles Town: 132.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), United States (15.0%), Irish (13.5%), English (8.6%), Italian (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 3485 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charles Town:

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charles Town city:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

140 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Charles Town, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Charles Town to the number of sex offenders is 348 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,632 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,210 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Corporation of Ranson, WV (1.0 miles ), Kabletown district, WV (1.9 miles ), Bolivar, WV (2.5 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (2.6 miles ), Hillsboro, VA (3.0 miles) , Shepherdstown district, WV (3.1 miles ), Shepherdstown, WV (3.3 miles ), Inwood, WV (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2004: 134 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2005: 82 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2006: 114 buildings, average cost: $243,400
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $258,200
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $254,600

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Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 77.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,984 (+68.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 298 (21.1%)

Area code: 304

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Charles Town, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Charles Town by Year
Type 2003 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0102
per 100,000 0.027.00.046.7
Robberies 2021
per 100,000 63.60.049.823.3
Assaults 4577
per 100,000 127.1134.9174.4163.4
Burglaries 5131927
per 100,000 158.9350.7473.5630.4
Thefts 36747785
per 100,000 1143.91996.21918.81984.6
Auto thefts 0556
per 100,000 0.0134.9124.6140.1
Arson 0010
per 100,000 0.00.024.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 94.0151.8157.3196.4

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -323 (-10.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Charles Town-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the Charles Town city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charles Town-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Main business address for: POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Charles Town:

  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 13 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Charles Town, WV

Amtrak stations near Charles Town:

  • 8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Charles Town:

  • American Public University System (Full-time enrollment: 5,448; Location: 111 W Congress St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apus.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charles Town:

  • Shepherd University (about 11 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Shenandoah University (about 19 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Frederick Community College (about 27 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 29 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Montgomery College (about 40 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
  • George Mason University (about 43 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 17,998)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 46 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 17,350)

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Notable locations in Charles Town: Jefferson County Courthouse (A), Jefferson County Jail (B), Jefferson County Library (C), Jefferson County Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charles Town include: Saint Phillips Episcopal Church (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), House of Prayer Church of God (C), Charles Town Baptist Church (D), Charles Town Presbyterian Church (E), Zion Episcopal Church (F), Zion Baptist Church (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Wainwright Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Edge Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Charles Town Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce (201 Frontage Road), Jefferson County Visitors Bureau (108 South George Street), Dougherty Shirley (Tours & Charters; Harpers Ferry Campsi), Heartbeat Tours (Tours & Charters; 46 Willingham Rd.).

Hotels: Towne House Motor Lodge (642 East Washington Street), Turf Auto Sales (608 East Washington Street).

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
City:

35.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1

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

CHARLES TOWN WATER DEPT (Population served: 18450, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
TUSCAWILLA UTILITIES INC (Population served: 1288, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
CAVE QUARTER ESTATES (Address: 1 FORT WASHINGTON CIRCLE , Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2005 and MAR-05-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 118 regular monitoring violations
  • 16 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charles Town, WV


6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Charles Town compared to West Virginia state average:

Charles Town, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Charles Town (2011 data):

  • United Bank: Charles Town Branch at 71 Jefferson Crossing Way, Suite F, branch established on 03/03/2008; Charles Town Main Branch at 106 West Washington Street, branch established on 05/08/1906. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,734.5 mil, Deposits: $2,897.7 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Charles Town: Bank Of Charles Town at 111 East Washington Street, branch established on 02/20/1870. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $29.8 mil, Deposits: $25.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Potomac Bancshares, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Charles Town Branch at 1034 South George Street, branch established on 06/30/1989. Info updated 01/10/2008: Bank assets: $2,599.5 mil, Deposits: $2,160.7 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Charles Town Branch at 29 Keyes Ferry Road, branch established on 04/10/1989. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • MVB Bank, Inc: Somerset Branch at 88 Somerset Boulevard, branch established on 07/29/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.7 mil, Deposits: $3.2 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mvb Financial Corp.
  • Jefferson Security Bank: Charles Town Branch at Route 340 And Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 07/08/1986. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $27.1 mil, Deposits: $24.8 mil, headquarters in Shepherdstown, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charles Town, West Virginia:

  • Knights Inn, 907 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414 , Phone: (304) 725-2041
  • Northgate Inn, 188 Patrick Henry Way, Charles Town, WV 25414 , Phone: (304) 725-1402
  • Turf Motel, 741 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414 , Phone: (304) 725-2081, Fax: (304) 728-7605
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charles Town, West Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Charles Town travel time to work - commute
Charles Town mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Charles Town:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%
Here33.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents30.2%23.3%9.5%8.5%7.5%
Congregations29.9%3.0%10.4%13.4%6.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Church of ChristOther
Adherents6.1%3.2%2.3%1.6%7.8%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.5%3.0%17.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Jefferson County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Jefferson County:

7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

17.0%
State:

13.1%

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 5$16,018$38,4430$0
Other Government Administration 9$34,129$45,5050$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$70,323$49,6400$0
Police - Other 3$7,846$31,3848$1,853
Streets and Highways 3$9,691$38,7641$1,142
Sewerage 7$23,046$39,5070$0
Water Supply 9$33,170$44,2270$0
Totals for Government 53$194,223$43,9759$2,995

Charles Town government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,466,000 ($301.34)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,893,000 ($389.11)
    All Other: $327,000 ($67.21)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $764,000 ($157.04)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,539,000 ($316.34)
    Police Protection: $1,403,000 ($288.39)
    Sewerage: $1,130,000 ($232.27)
    Financial Administration: $841,000 ($172.87)
    Regular Highways: $533,000 ($109.56)
    General Public Buildings: $167,000 ($34.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($18.29)
    Public Welfare - Other: $39,000 ($8.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($3.08)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,808,000 ($782.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $377,000 ($77.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,567,000 ($938.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $759,000 ($156.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $793,000 ($163.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,365,000 ($280.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $298,000 ($61.25)
    Special Assessments: $292,000 ($60.02)
    Interest Earnings: $155,000 ($31.86)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,736,000 ($5084.48)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,943,000 ($4921.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,882,000 ($592.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,333,000 ($274.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,462,000 ($506.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,524,000 ($1341.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($1.44)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $703,000 ($144.50)
    Property: $532,000 ($109.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $236,000 ($48.51)
    Other License: $178,000 ($36.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($15.62)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $62,000 ($12.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,274,000 ($261.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $647,000 ($132.99)

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.80%
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 Berkeley County, WV  1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.75% ($66,914)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.19%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.05%
West Virginia average:

0.02%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, WV  3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD  0.33% ($46,803)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charles Town:

  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charles Town:

  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charles Town:

  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W44AA (Channel 44; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Charles Town, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 64
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Charles Town fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total average daily traffic: 67,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,975


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Charlestown Keys Ferry Water Storage Tank Keys Ferry Road (Lat: 39.293056 Lon: -77.832500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNKN567
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Kamal Doshi, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: 6501 Sandy Knoll Court, Mclean, VA 22101, Phone: (703) 893-1571, Email:
  • Kamal C Doshi, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: 6501 Sandy Knoll Court, Mclean, VA 22101, Phone: (703) 893-0806, Email:
  • Kamal Doshi, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: 6501 Sandy Knoll Court, Mclean, VA 22101, Phone: (703) 893-0806, Email:
  • Anthony F Peduto, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L01432829
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Anthony Peduto, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Optasite Towers LLC, One Research Drive. Suite 200 C, Westborough, MA 01581, Phone: (508) 799-2460, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00987739
    Registrant: Optasite Towers LLC, One Research Drive. Suite 200 C, Westborough, MA 01581, Phone: (508) 799-2460, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Charles Town, WV)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CHARLES TOWN, Lat: 39.291389 Lon: -77.863000, Call Sign: WPXY706, Licensee ID: L00045027
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 07/02/2013, Certifier: Jane E Arnett
    Registrant: City Of Charles Town
  • SKEETERSVILLE, Route 230 And Melvin Road (Lat: 39.355000 Lon: -77.801111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQGG392
    Assigned Frequencies: 11235.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2007, Expiration Date: 01/09/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • JEFFERSON CTY CENTER, 1948 Wiltshire Rd 1.2 Miles Sw Of Sr9 (Lat: 39.348139 Lon: -77.879167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQHI923
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2007, Expiration Date: 08/09/2017, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charles Town)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: 195B (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755B SERIES (275 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 195SB , Serial Number: 7919, Year manufactured: 1952
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel J Bellotte, 760 Cloverdale Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414
  • Aircraft: AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26455 , Serial Number: AA5A0599, Year manufactured: 1978
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley F Beall, 65 Cool Spring Ln, Charles Town, WV 25414
  • Aircraft: DOMINATOR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 379KK , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin W King, 348 Smith Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414
  • Aircraft: 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3874Y , Serial Number: TH-1256, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Henry B Iii Davenport, Po Box 27, Charles Town, WV 25414
  • Aircraft: 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6553D , Serial Number: 17272861, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey W Leps, 116 Tall Pines Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414
  • Aircraft: 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75722 , Serial Number: 17267902, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Gary R Vanderhaven, 283 Old Cave Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414



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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$207,9575$172,98220$207,3041$60,0902$112,405
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$194,6900$02$229,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$219,0401$140,23011$224,6511$42,4801$131,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$186,6650$010$210,6190$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$179,4850$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9725.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$187,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
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: 9725.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 214
  • Hazardous Condition: 86
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Charles Town


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charles Town, WV

Most common first names in Charles Town, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11379.7 years
John10375.8 years
Charles9273.6 years
William9275.2 years
James7972.4 years
Robert6072.5 years
George5674.9 years
Margaret5477.7 years
Helen4579.5 years
Dorothy4279.2 years
Most common last names in Charles Town, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3878.6 years
Jones3175.6 years
Johnson2975.8 years
Thompson2473.4 years
Williams2270.8 years
Taylor2278.5 years
Painter1971.7 years
Davis1976.5 years
White1878.8 years
Jenkins1874.9 years
Businesses in Charles Town, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
H&R Block2Subway2
IHOP1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS2
McDonald's1Walmart1
Papa John's Pizza1Wendy's1
Payless1

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