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Tucker County

Population in July 2007: 2,778.
Males: 1,312  (47.2%)
Females: 1,466  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25438.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,238 (it was $24,485 in 2000)
Corporation of Ranson:  $29,238
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,042
Corporation of Ranson:  $15,042
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,513 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Corporation of Ranson:  $104,513
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,649; Detached houses: $129,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,542; In 2-unit structures: $127,669; Mobile homes: $31,214

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Races in Corporation of Ranson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (14.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Corporation of Ranson: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.6%), German (13.9%), Irish (10.2%), English (6.0%), Italian (2.4%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 3163 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 3203 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Corporation of Ranson

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corporation of Ranson town

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
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:

Corporation of Ranson:  0.8% ($626)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Charles Town, WV (1.0 miles ), Kabletown district, WV (2.2 miles ), Bolivar, WV (2.5 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (2.6 miles ), Shepherdstown district, WV (2.9 miles ), Shepherdstown, WV (3.1 miles ), Hillsboro, VA (3.2 miles) , Inwood, WV (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2002: 99 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 113 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2007: 150 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $171,600

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Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 77.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Corporation of Ranson, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



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Corporation of Ranson-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Corporation of Ranson town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Corporation of Ranson-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 92.6 miles away from Corporation of Ranson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Corporation of Ranson topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Corporation of Ranson:
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 19 miles; LEESBURG, VA)

Amtrak stations near Corporation of Ranson:
  • 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.
  • 13 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.
  • 20 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corporation of Ranson:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

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Churches in Corporation of Ranson include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Corporation of Ranson: Lancaster Circle (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Corporation of Ranson, WV


3 people in nursing homes


Corporation of Ranson compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Corporation of Ranson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Tucker County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Corporation of Ranson

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents35.9%33.5%5.9%3.8%3.8%
Congregations48.7%5.1%7.7%2.6%2.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazarenePentecostal Church of GodOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.0%3.0%2.2%5.8%
Congregations5.1%2.6%2.6%5.1%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.


5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.15% ($25,433 average AGI)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
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 Randolph County, WV  1.25% ($32,212 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.53% ($23,143)
to Marion County, WV  0.38% ($32,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Corporation of Ranson:
  • 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 Corporation of Ranson:
  • 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)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, 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)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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 Corporation of Ranson:
  • 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)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$179,2558$231,35810$146,6292$72,4751$219,4301$42,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$136,9302$155,8950$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$211,0256$199,3722$92,1351$151,0600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$133,0202$132,1003$162,3030$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$119,8600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9724.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$211,2551$178,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9724.00

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