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Elkins: Just a 5 minute drive from downtown, along US 33 east towards Bowden Elkins: Elkins City Hall Elkins: 1st snow 08 Elkins: Elkins Railroad Depot, Downtown Elkins
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Randolph County

Population in July 2009: 6,998. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 3,361  (48.0%)
Females: 3,637  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26241.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,692 (it was $26,906 in 2000)
Elkins:

$32,692
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,120

Elkins city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,117 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Elkins:

$101,117
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,345; Detached houses: $114,567; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,433; In 2-unit structures: $113,793; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,810; Mobile homes: $39,177

Median gross rent in 2009: $465.

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Elkins races chart
  • White alone - 6,602 (94.1%)
  • Black alone - 110 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 108 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 89 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 94 (1.3%)
  • American alone - 12 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elkins: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (19.5%), Irish (17.5%), United States (12.2%), English (11.4%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1930 feet

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 2197 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Elkins:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkins city:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

118 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Elkins, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Elkins to the number of sex offenders is 250 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $405 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $296 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (104.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (105.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beverly, WV (2.2 miles ), Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (2.5 miles ), Junior, WV (2.6 miles ), Belington, WV (2.9 miles ), Montrose, WV (3.2 miles) , Mill Creek, WV (3.8 miles ), Parsons, WV (3.9 miles ), Hambleton, WV (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $199,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,709 (+52.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,067 (68.2%)

Area code: 304

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.3%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elkins by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000101001
per 100,000 0.00.00.014.20.014.20.00.014.1
Rapes 316612011
per 100,000 42.814.285.885.414.128.40.014.314.1
Robberies 347322437
per 100,000 42.857.0100.142.728.128.457.343.098.4
Assaults 213334162615262057
per 100,000 299.7469.9486.1227.7365.4212.8372.2286.9801.2
Burglaries 884949485238475458
per 100,000 1256.1697.7700.5683.2730.9539.0672.8774.5815.3
Thefts 242316202152159170179181159
per 100,000 3454.24499.52887.82163.42234.72411.32562.32596.12235.0
Auto thefts 620916102697
per 100,000 85.6284.8128.7227.7140.528.485.9129.198.4
Arson 428212731
per 100,000 57.128.5114.428.514.128.4100.243.014.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 308.1339.0335.9278.9221.6216.2224.8226.7347.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
West Virginia average:

1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,256 (-15.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Elkins-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Elkins city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% 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 70.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Main business address for: CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP/DE/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Elkins:

  • DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, PO BOX 1484)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elkins:

  • "BROADDUS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PHILIPPI, WV)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)

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College/University in Elkins:

  • Davis & Elkins College (Full-time enrollment: 625; Location: 100 Campus Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davisandelkins.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkins:

  • Fairmont State University (about 43 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 52 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • James Madison University (about 63 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 17,462)
  • Frostburg State University (about 71 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 79 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 80 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Washington and Lee University (about 82 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)

Public high school in Elkins:

Private high schools in Elkins:

  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: RR 3 BOX 536; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HIGHLAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 1 OLD LEADSVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • NEW ERA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: RR 3 BOX 450; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elkins:

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Library in Elkins:

  • ELKINS-RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $161,726; Location: 416 DAVIS AVE; 30,893 books; 870 audio materials; 1,851 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please change the Web site address for Davis & Elkins College. It should be www.davisandelkins.edu. Thank you.
  • Strongest FM Radio Signals in Elkins: WWLW 106.5 Clarksburg WV (West Virginia Radio Corporation)
  • The picture posted at the top of the Elkins, WV page of the large,old house in Elkins is actually Youth Health Service, Inc. We are a private, non-profit, behavior health agency serving children and families. Our website is www.youth-health.org.
  • The web site for Davis & Elkins College is no longer www.dne.edu, but has been changed to www.davisandelkins.edu.

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Notable locations in Elkins: Elkins Industrial Park (A), Randolph County Jail (B), Randolph County Courthouse (C), Elkins City Hall (D), Elkins-Randolph County Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Tygart Valley Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elkins include: Grace Episcopal Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Brendan Catholic Church (C), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Otterbein United Methodist Church (E), John Street Baptist Church (F), Davis Memorial Baptist Church (G), United Church of the Brethren (H), Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buffalo Run (A), Woolwine Run (B), Goddin Run (C), Wees Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Elkins: Elkins City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation (Historical Places & Services; Files Creek Road), Literacy Volunteers of America (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 416 Davis Avenue).

Hotels: Red Carpet Inn & Suites (1091 Harrison Avenue), The Travel Connection (Seneca Mall Suite 11), Elkins Motor Lodge (Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge (Rt 33 E), Super 8 Motel (350 Beverly Pike), Four Seasons Motel (1091 Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge Elkins (Route 33 East), Days Inn Elkins (1200 Harrison Avenue Suite 100), Super 8 Elkins WV (350 Beverly Pike).

Courts: Randolph County - Court Reporter- Circuit Judge (Court Hse), Randolph County - Lawyers Room- Magistrate Court- Magistrate Clerk (Court House).

 
Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ELKINS CITY OF (Address: 401 DAVIS AVENUE , Population served: 9844, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-1994)
MIDLAND PSD (Population served: 2651, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)
LEADSVILLE PSD (Population served: 1212, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 38.9% 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:  5.0%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkins, WV

People in group quarters in Elkins:

  • 265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Elkins compared to West Virginia state average:

Elkins, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Elkins (2011 data):

  • Mountain Valley Bank, N.A.: Elkins Branch at Chenoweth Creek Rd & Route 219 South, branch established on 02/12/1985; at 317 Davis Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1909. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.8 mil, Deposits: $1.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain-Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Elkins Drive-Thru Branch at 324 Davis Avenue, branch established on 07/31/2002; Elkins Branch at 420 Davis Avenue, branch established on 07/13/1987. 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
  • Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Inc.: Third And Kerens Drive-In Branch at Third Street And Kerens Avenue, branch established on 11/14/1977; Citizens Bank Of West Virginia, Inc. at 211-213 Third Street, branch established on 01/22/1924. Info updated 07/16/2009: Bank assets: $24.1 mil, Deposits: $18.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Corp.
  • Davis Trust Company: South Branch at 950 Beverly Pike, branch established on 07/21/2008; at Davis Avenue And Third Street, branch established on 06/17/1901. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $14.2 mil, Deposits: $12.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Davis Trust Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Elkins Wal-Mart Branch at 7721 Beverly Pike, branch established on 01/27/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Freedom Bank, Inc.: Elkins Branch at East U.S. Routes 219 And 250, branch established on 01/28/1991. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $16.0 mil, Deposits: $14.0 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.

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

  • Econo Lodge, Rt 339 E, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 636-5311
  • Best Western Of Elkins, Rt 250/219 S, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 636-7711, Fax: (304) 636-5419
  • Elkins Super 8 Motel, 350 Beverly Park, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 636-6500, Fax: (304) 636-6500
  • Days Inn (randolph Center), 1200 Harrison Ave, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 636-8948, Fax: (304) 636-8948
  • Graceland Inn & Conference CTR, 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (800) 624-3157
  • Holiday Inn Express-Elins, 50 Martin St, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 630-2266, Fax: (304) 630-2267
  • Hampton Inn Elkins, 673 Glenmore Loop Rd, Elkins, WV 26241 , Phone: (304) 630-7500, Fax: (304) 630-7501
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkins, West Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elkins travel time to work - commute


Elkins mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Elkins:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.08%
Here38.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents27.9%17.6%11.0%6.8%6.0%
Congregations36.6%5.6%4.2%14.1%2.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents5.2%4.7%4.2%3.3%13.2%
Congregations4.2%1.4%4.2%4.2%22.5%
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:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Randolph County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Randolph County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

10.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
West Virginia:

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

14.1%
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 3$7,457$29,8280$0
Other Government Administration 5$17,581$42,1940$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,652$22,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$26,338$31,6060$0
Firefighters 3$9,824$39,2960$0
Streets and Highways 10$18,429$22,1150$0
Solid Waste Management 16$28,326$21,2450$0
Sewerage 11$23,143$25,2470$0
Parks and Recreation 3$6,186$24,7440$0
Water Supply 12$29,902$29,9020$0
Other and Unallocable 4$6,934$20,8020$0
Totals for Government 80$179,772$26,9660$0

Elkins government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,895,000 ($270.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $786,000 ($112.32)
    All Other: $334,000 ($47.73)
    Air Transportation: $213,000 ($30.44)
    Parking Facilities: $21,000 ($3.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($1.86)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,740,000 ($248.64)
    Water Utilities: $1,034,000 ($147.76)
    Police Protection: $975,000 ($139.33)
    Regular Highways: $929,000 ($132.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $653,000 ($93.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $356,000 ($50.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $342,000 ($48.87)
    General - Other: $126,000 ($18.01)
    Financial Administration: $59,000 ($8.43)
    General Public Buildings: $52,000 ($7.43)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($2.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($2.14)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($2.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000 ($8.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($11.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $117,000 ($16.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000 ($2.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,000 ($26.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $361,000 ($51.59)
    Interest Earnings: $128,000 ($18.29)
    General Revenue, NEC: $79,000 ($11.29)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.00)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,199,000 ($314.23)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,087,000 ($298.23)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($42.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($21.15)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($5.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($1.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,332,000 ($190.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,068,000 ($152.62)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,131,000 ($161.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $235,000 ($33.58)
    General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($3.29)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,050,000 ($150.04)
    Property: $598,000 ($85.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000 ($55.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $89,000 ($12.72)
    Other License: $47,000 ($6.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000 ($5.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,940,000 ($277.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000 ($4.72)

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.51% ($18,288 average AGI)
from Upshur County, WV  0.36% ($20,162)
from Tucker County, WV  0.32% ($32,212)


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.78%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.65% ($19,493 average AGI)
to Upshur County, WV  0.34% ($31,286)
to Tucker County, WV  0.29% ($25,433)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkins:

  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkins:

  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDE (90.3 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/DAVIS & ELKINS COLL.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W203AE (88.5 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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

Elkins, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • 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 Elkins fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $4,735,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,712

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elkins)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (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 Elkins, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (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: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkins)

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 43
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Elkins


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

Most common first names in Elkins, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16579.8 years
William13673.7 years
James12773.0 years
John12576.3 years
Robert10368.9 years
Charles8373.4 years
George6575.4 years
Virginia5481.4 years
Harry5273.5 years
Paul5272.8 years
Most common last names in Elkins, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White9573.3 years
Smith6377.7 years
Phillips6379.5 years
Simmons5372.1 years
Phares5078.1 years
Stalnaker5081.0 years
Weese4880.2 years
Arbogast4474.3 years
Jones4280.0 years
Moore4277.0 years
Businesses in Elkins, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx4Sears1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS4
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Elkins, WV

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