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Harrison County

Population in July 2009: 16,408. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 7,596  (46.3%)
Females: 8,812  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26301, 26302, 26306.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,953 (it was $27,722 in 2000)
Clarksburg:

$34,953
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,612

Clarksburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,517 (it was $58,700 in 2000)
Clarksburg:

$83,517
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,749; Detached houses: $91,430; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,159; In 2-unit structures: $73,160; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $81,576; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,941; Mobile homes: $34,036

Median gross rent in 2009: $539.

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Clarksburg races chart
  • White alone - 15,238 (93.4%)
  • Two or more races - 394 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 381 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 271 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 22 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Clarksburg: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (18.4%), German (15.5%), Italian (14.3%), Irish (14.1%), English (10.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1011 feet

Land area: 9.52 square miles.

Population density: 1723 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Clarksburg:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarksburg city:

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

217 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Clarksburg, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Clarksburg to the number of sex offenders is 256 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $520 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $354 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (82.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Despard, WV (1.1 miles ), Nutter Fort, WV (1.3 miles ), Stonewood, WV (1.6 miles ), Anmoore, WV (1.8 miles ), Bridgeport, WV (2.2 miles ), Lumberport, WV (2.5 miles ), West Milford, WV (2.6 miles ), Shinnston, WV (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $44,600
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $121,800
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 80.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,737 (+46.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,457 (53.0%)

Area code: 304

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Clarksburg by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 3002320101
per 100,000 17.70.00.012.118.112.20.06.10.06.0
Rapes 61669899127
per 100,000 35.46.036.036.454.448.654.855.273.142.0
Robberies 6151112147131715
per 100,000 35.46.030.066.872.685.142.679.8103.690.1
Assaults 30243831634373607865
per 100,000 176.8143.9227.8188.2381.0261.3444.6368.2475.3390.3
Burglaries 1522664166163159144197127115
per 100,000 895.6155.8383.61007.9985.7966.3877.01209.0774.0690.6
Thefts 36952181614595518585650718619
per 100,000 2174.3311.71084.93728.03598.23148.23562.73989.24375.63717.3
Auto thefts 27141856465038423019
per 100,000 159.183.9107.9340.0278.2303.9231.4257.8182.8114.1
Arson 725910111012148
per 100,000 41.212.030.054.660.566.960.973.685.348.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 255.461.5152.3336.1387.7336.9345.5393.2402.3335.1

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Crime in Clarksburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 49 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
West Virginia average:

1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,694 (-9.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Clarksburg, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Clarksburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Clarksburg city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clarksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Clarksburg:

  • CLARKSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clarksburg:

  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)

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Local government website: www.clarksburg.com

Colleges/Universities in Clarksburg:

  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy (Full-time enrollment: 79; Location: 120 S 3rd St; Private, for-profit; Website: clarksburgbeautyacademy.com)
  • United Technical Center (FT enrollment: 25; Location: Rt 3 Box 43C; Public)
  • HRDE-Stanley Technical Institute-Clarksburg (FT enrollment: 10; Location: 120 S Linden Ave; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarksburg:

  • Fairmont State University (about 17 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 33 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 60 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • West Liberty University (about 63 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 66 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 77 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,131)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 78 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)

Public high schools in Clarksburg:

Private high schools in Clarksburg:

  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 127 E PIKE ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 1318 N 16TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clarksburg:

Private elementary/middle school in Clarksburg:

  • ST MARY'S CENTRAL GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 107 E PIKE ST; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Clarksburg:

  • CLARKSBURG-HARRISON CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $707,700; Location: 404 W. PIKE STREET; 80,946 books; 3,252 audio materials; 3,958 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 136 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clarksburg: Summit Center (A), Harrison County Courthouse (B), Harrison County Jail (C), Sacred Heart Childrens Home (D), Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library (E), Clarksburg City Hall (F), Fire Station Number 1 (G), Fire Station Number 4 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarksburg include: Stealey United Methodist Church (A), Saint Paul Methodist Church (B), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Catholic Church (D), Saint James Roman Catholic Church (E), Broad Oaks United Methodist Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Holy Rosary Saint Marys Roman Catholic Slovak Church (H), Central Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gore Cemetery (1), Jackson Cemetery (2), Hopewell Cemetery (3), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ann Moore Run (A), Arnold Run (B), Elk Creek (C), Limestone Run (D), Stone Coal Run (E), Murphy Run (F), Fowlkes Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clarksburg include: Veterans Park (1), Lowndes Park (2), Clarksburg Downtown Historic District (3), Quality Hill Historic District (4), Northview Park (5), Hite Field (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Out of the Way Pet Grooming & Animal Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 407 Nutter Run Rd) (1), Greater Clarksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau (208 Court Street) (2), Adventures In Travel (Tours & Charters; 418 Tuna Street) (3), American Destinations Inc (Tours & Charters; 1110 East Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn - Fairmont (930 East Grafton Road) (1), Hotel Parsons (403 North 4th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: West Virginia State Government Offices - Physical Therapy Board (310 Oak Drive) (1), West Virginia State - Risk & Insurance Management State Board- Justices- State Capitol Buil (722 West Pike Street) (2), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court- Mt Clare (324 West Main Street) (3), Harrison County - Juvenile Court Worker (301 West Main Street Suite G38) (4), U S Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (Wv Complex) (5), Harrison County - Floodplain Permit Officer- Magistrate Court Clerk (306 Washington Avenue) (6), Harrison County - Circuit Court Division 2- Judge (301 West Main Street Suite G38) (7), United States Government - Clarksburg Branch- Bankruptcy Court- Justice Dept- Mt C (320 West Pike Street) (8), West Virginia State - Family Court- Harrison County Court House (Harrison County Cour) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.4. This is about average.
City:

35.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 20.0. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.0
U.S.:

25.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

9.6

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

CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD (Address: 1001 SOUTH CHESTNUT STREET , Population served: 18152, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
SUMMIT PARK PSD (Population served: 963, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAST VIEW PSD 194 (Population served: 475, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)
EAST VIEW PSD 172 (Population served: 188, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.8%
(26.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Black residents, 36.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 8.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarksburg, WV

People in group quarters in Clarksburg:

  • 205 people in nursing homes
  • 83 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in halfway houses

Clarksburg compared to West Virginia state average:

Clarksburg, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Clarksburg (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Chestnut Street Drive-Thru, Clarksburg Branch, Rosebud Branch. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Clarksburg Drive Up at 2nd & Main Street, branch established on 01/02/1974; Clarksburg Main at 229 W. Main, branch established on 04/05/1905. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • West Union Bank: Newpointe Plaza Shopping Center Bran at 320 Emily Drive, branch established on 08/22/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.9 mil, Deposits: $9.3 mil, headquarters in West Union, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Harrison County Bank: Clarksburg Branch at 3 Armory Road, branch established on 03/12/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.2 mil, Deposits: $8.3 mil, headquarters in Lost Creek, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Harrison Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Clarksburg Branch at Heritage Square On Main Street, branch established on 07/15/1996. Info updated 04/02/2009: Bank assets: $5,336.5 mil, Deposits: $4,166.0 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Clarksburg Branch at 115 West Main Street, branch established on 01/06/2010. 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
  • United Bank: Walmart Superstore Branch at 550 Emily Drive, branch established on 10/29/1997. 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.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Clarksburg Main Branch at 100 S. Fourth Street, branch established on 11/30/1903. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarksburg, West Virginia:

  • Ramada Inn, 250 Emily Dr, Clarksburg, WV 26301 , Phone: (304) 623-2600, Fax: (304) 622-5240
  • Town House West - New Section, Rt 50 W, Clarksburg, WV 26301 , Phone: (304) 623-3716
  • Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg, 606 Emily Dr, Clarksburg, WV 26301 , Phone: (304) 326-9200, Fax: (304) 326-9201
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarksburg, West Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Clarksburg travel time to work - commute


Clarksburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County West Virginia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Harrison County West Virginia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Clarksburg:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.21%
Here45.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of Christ
Adherents29.3%27.3%23.0%2.8%2.5%
Congregations39.6%4.9%22.9%3.5%5.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.2%1.2%8.6%
Congregations2.8%2.1%0.7%0.7%17.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Harrison County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Harrison County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Harrison County:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

14.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.7%
West Virginia:

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

12.2%
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 12$35,600$35,6000$0
Other Government Administration 9$26,872$35,8299$850
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$954
Police Protection - Officers 37$114,228$37,0470$0
Police - Other 5$8,688$20,8511$494
Firefighters 42$117,490$33,5690$0
Fire - Other 1$1,674$20,0880$0
Streets and Highways 27$79,390$35,2840$0
Solid Waste Management 5$13,578$32,5870$0
Sewerage 31$90,516$35,0380$0
Parks and Recreation 7$18,262$31,3065$4,738
Water Supply 40$142,892$42,8681$1,758
Other and Unallocable 2$2,970$17,8205$3,462
Totals for Government 218$652,160$35,89922$12,256

Clarksburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $1,294,000 ($78.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $190,000 ($11.58)
    Parking Facilities: $11,000 ($0.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,728,000 ($227.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,022,000 ($184.18)
    Regular Highways: $2,310,000 ($140.78)
    Financial Administration: $1,205,000 ($73.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,100,000 ($67.04)
    Central Staff Services: $828,000 ($50.46)
    Parking Facilities: $456,000 ($27.79)
    General - Other: $417,000 ($25.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $276,000 ($16.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($15.48)
    General Public Buildings: $201,000 ($12.25)
    Libraries: $156,000 ($9.51)
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000 ($1.52)
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $1,694,000 ($103.24)
    Total Federal Securities: $1,016,000 ($61.92)
    From Parent Local Government: $850,000 ($51.80)
    From Other Governments: $784,000 ($47.78)
    Total Other Securities: $473,000 ($28.83)
    Local Employee Contribution: $218,000 ($13.29)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $184,000 ($11.21)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $62,000 ($3.78)
    Withdrawals: $33,000 ($2.01)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,309,000 ($79.78)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $2,093,000 ($127.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $856,000 ($52.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $159,000 ($9.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $74,000 ($4.51)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $702,000 ($42.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $397,000 ($24.20)
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000 ($12.31)
    Interest Earnings: $86,000 ($5.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $74,000 ($4.51)
    Sale of Property: $16,000 ($0.98)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,897,000 ($298.45)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,195,000 ($255.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $434,000 ($26.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,241,000 ($136.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $704,000 ($42.91)
    General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($4.39)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,846,000 ($417.24)
    Property: $2,672,000 ($162.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $855,000 ($52.11)
    Other License: $323,000 ($19.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $179,000 ($10.91)
    Amusements Sales: $83,000 ($5.06)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $46,000 ($2.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,228,000 ($440.52)

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
West Virginia average:

5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)
Harrison County:

0.05%
West Virginia average:

0.06%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, WV  0.62% ($36,032 average AGI)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.36% ($38,722)
from Lewis County, WV  0.28% ($27,600)


5.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.10%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Harrison County:

0.04%
West Virginia average:

0.02%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, WV  0.64% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.45% ($30,690)
to Taylor County, WV  0.26% ($26,554)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarksburg:

  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarksburg:

  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W297AA (107.3 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Clarksburg:

  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 68
Total length: 674 meters (2,211ft)
Total costs: $30,433,000
Total average daily traffic: 780,155
Total average daily truck traffic: 57,428

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 17
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 24
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Clarksburg, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarksburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clarksburg, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 164 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clarksburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Clarksburg)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Clarksburg


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

Most common first names in Clarksburg, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary54278.0 years
John47074.6 years
James37871.7 years
William36974.3 years
Charles32274.0 years
Robert26569.1 years
George16876.0 years
Joseph16474.2 years
Margaret14879.4 years
Frank14475.7 years
Most common last names in Clarksburg, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17376.5 years
Davis16278.6 years
Williams10872.9 years
Swiger9373.4 years
Wilson9275.8 years
Moore8975.0 years
Johnson7873.4 years
Martin7877.2 years
Jones7775.5 years
Brown7279.0 years
Businesses in Clarksburg, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture2
AT&T1Lowes1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx3Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul4
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
Kmart1UPS9
Kohl's1Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Clarksburg, WV

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