Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.58. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00376. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Danville and their reported violations in the past:
CHAMBERS MHP (Address: 1025 VINEWOOD LANE , Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-10-2006 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-17-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2004)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
- 5 other older monitoring violations
WHISPERING PINES MHP (Address: 1025 VINEWOOD LANE , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-20-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2005)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
- 6 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.5%
(26.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 49.5% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danville, WV
Danville compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Danville (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Danville Wv Main Branch at 1447 Smoot Avenue, branch established on 1902/03/17. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- United Bank: Danville Branch at 1661 Smoot Ave, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (55%)
- Utility gas (45%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Danville (based on Boone County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 18.57%
| Here |  | 18.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 28.9% | 20.8% | 18.0% | 10.3% | 6.1% |
| Congregations | 8.5% | 30.5% | 15.3% | 13.6% | 3.4% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Church of the Nazarene | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Congregations | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.5% |
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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: 12 | Boone County: | 4.76 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Boone County: | 2.38 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Boone County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 15.9% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Boone County: | 33.6% | | West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.9% | | 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 |
1 | $2,996 | $35,952 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,258 | $15,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $5,572 | $22,288 | 1 | $720 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,526 | $21,156 | 1 | $456 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $13,352 | $22,889 | 2 | $1,176 |
4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,549 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.92% | | 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:
5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,816 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.35% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Danville:
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
- WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
- WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Danville:
- WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
- WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Danville:
- WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
- WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
Danville, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Danville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 288 meters (945ft)
Total costs: $700,000
Total average daily traffic: 49,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,066
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Danville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - State Police Headquarters On Us Rt 119 3 Mi N (Lat: 38.105389 Lon: -81.815667), Call Sign: KCS546, Licensee ID: L00077351
Assigned Frequencies: 42.1000 MHz Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013
Registrant: State Of West Virginia, 725 Jefferson Rd, South Charleston, WV 25309 - Old Route 119 (Lat: 38.031417 Lon: -81.855194), Call Sign: WPEQ499
Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz... (+4 more) Grant Date: 06/03/2004, Expiration Date: 04/08/2014
Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
- Danville Number 2 Warehouse (Lat: 38.079278 Lon: -81.834556), Call Sign: KDX64
Assigned Frequencies: 75.6200 MHz Grant Date: 03/15/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: Cranberry Pipeline Corporation, 400 Fairway Dr Ste 400, Coraopolis, PA 15108-4308, Phone: (304) 347-1600 - Mountain Top Approx 2 1/2 Miles Nw (Lat: 38.114833 Lon: -81.859278), Call Sign: WXY630
Assigned Frequencies: 31.7600 MHz Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 11/22/2013
Registrant: Hughes Supply Co., Pax, WV 25904, Phone: (304) 877-5780, Fax: (304) 877-5319, Email:
- Lat: 38.079722 Lon: -81.833056, Call Sign: WPXT583
Assigned Frequencies: 154.325 MHz, 150.995 MHz, 154.137 MHz, 153.867 MHz Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Certifier: Jim Nelson
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
- Lat: 38.114833 Lon: -81.859278, Call Sign: WPZS615
Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHz Grant Date: 03/04/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Rod Jeffrey
Registrant: Hughes Supply Company, Pax, WV 25904, Phone: (304) 877-5780, Fax: (304) 877-5319 - Lat: 38.114833 Lon: -81.859278, Call Sign: WQDS497
Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/20/2015, Certifier: Rod Jeffery
Registrant: Hughes Supply Company, Pax, WV 25904, Phone: (304) 877-5780, Fax: (304) 877-5319, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - DANVILLE, Price Branch Road (Lat: 38.082222 Lon: -81.809444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 97.6 m, Call Sign: WPNL395
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
- DANVILLE CITY BLDG, 731 Hopkins Ave (Lat: 38.079556 Lon: -81.831806), Type: Bant, Structure height: 234.1 m, Overall height: 235.6 m, Call Sign: WPZY573, Licensee ID: L00123684
Assigned Frequencies: 946.625 MHz Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Arnold W Price
Registrant: Price Broadcasting Company, P. O. Box 87, Danville, WV 25053, Phone: (304) 369-5201, Fax: (304) 369-5200, Email:
- WZAC FM STUDIO, 351 Hopkins Ave Danville Wv (Lat: 38.082056 Lon: -81.833722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 225.1 m, Overall height: 226.2 m, Call Sign: WLD298, Licensee ID: L00123684
Assigned Frequencies: 945.625 MHz Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Price Broadcasting Company
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Near Price Branch Road (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -81.804556), Call Sign: KNKP773
Assigned Frequencies: 931.612 MHz Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004
Registrant: Greenberg Traurig, 1300 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-3161, Fax: (202) 331-3101, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Danville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2677W , Serial Number: 3318, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1966
Registrant (Individual): Charles A Saunders, 1726 Stollings Rd, Danville, WV 25053 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3326R , Serial Number: 18258626, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/1967
Registrant (Individual): John N Hainer, 1589 Country Estates Rd, Danville, WV 25053 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5181N , Serial Number: 18267562, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1980
Registrant (Corporation): Flying Family LLC, Po Box 430, Danville, WV 25053
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Danville
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Danville, WV
| Most common first names in Danville, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 42 | 71.3 years |
| William | 24 | 72.0 years |
| John | 15 | 70.2 years |
| Mary | 14 | 76.6 years |
| Robert | 13 | 72.2 years |
| George | 13 | 75.5 years |
| Virginia | 11 | 63.5 years |
| Howard | 10 | 78.0 years |
| Carl | 10 | 68.1 years |
| Edith | 10 | 75.4 years |
| Most common last names in Danville, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 69 | 74.3 years |
| Ball | 32 | 71.9 years |
| Hager | 31 | 73.6 years |
| Thompson | 26 | 73.7 years |
| Barker | 23 | 72.3 years |
| Chambers | 22 | 81.9 years |
| Price | 22 | 77.1 years |
| White | 21 | 74.7 years |
| Smith | 19 | 76.8 years |
| Berry | 19 | 66.6 years |
| Businesses in Danville, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| Rite Aid | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
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