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Greenbrier County

Population in July 2007: 1,714.
Males: 787  (46.0%)
Females: 927  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 24902.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,556 (it was $20,664 in 2000)
Fairlea:  $25,556
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,843
Fairlea:  $19,843
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,996 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Fairlea:  $32,996
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,377; Detached houses: $261,335; Townhouses or other attached units: $197,203; Mobile homes: $14,207

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Races in Fairlea:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairlea: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.6%), English (6.6%), German (6.3%), Irish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 3.69 square miles.

Population density: 464 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairlea

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairlea CDP

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairlea:  1.3% ($294)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (44.4 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (122.8 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lewisburg, WV (1.4 miles ), Ronceverte, WV (1.5 miles ), White Sulphur Springs, WV (2.9 miles ), Alderson, WV (3.3 miles ), Union, WV (3.7 miles ), Falling Spring, WV (4.0 miles ), Rupert, WV (4.2 miles ), Rainelle, WV (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 80.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Fairlea, West Virginia

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Fairlea-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Fairlea place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Fairlea-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Fairlea center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
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 17.7 miles away from Fairlea center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Fairlea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairlea:
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; RONCEVERTE, WV)
  • SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HINTON, WV)
  • COLUMBIA ALLEGHENY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; LOWMOOR, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairlea, WV

Amtrak stations near Fairlea:
  • 9 miles: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, 315 W. MAIN ST.). Services: call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: ALDERSON (1 C&O PLAZA AT RAILROAD AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairlea:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 42 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)

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Notable location: Greenbrier Valley Fairground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Churches in Fairlea include: Liberty Church (A), Church of Christ (B), New Covenant Sanctuary Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairlea, WV


88 people in nursing homes
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Fairlea compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairlea (2009 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Fairlea Express Branch at U.S. Highway 219 South, branch established on 2001-10-09. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairlea, West Virginia
  • Fairlea Townhouse Motel, Fair St, Fairlea, WV 24902, Phone: (304) 645-7070
  • Embassy Inn - Office Building, 107 W Fair St, Fairlea, WV 24902, Phone: (304) 645-7070
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairlea, West Virginia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Fairlea

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.4%22.6%10.3%8.9%8.0%
Congregations32.0%15.2%8.0%4.0%4.0%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents6.2%3.0%2.4%2.0%9.1%
Congregations8.0%4.8%3.2%1.6%19.2%
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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
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 Monroe County, WV  0.48% ($25,707 average AGI)
from Fayette County, WV  0.28% ($32,353)
from Summers County, WV  0.19% ($29,913)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
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 Monroe County, WV  0.41% ($25,878 average AGI)
to Summers County, WV  0.24% ($30,138)
to Fayette County, WV  0.23% ($21,107)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairlea:
  • WRON (1400 AM; 1 kW; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairlea:
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • W252AD (98.3 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairlea:
  • WVNS-TV (Channel 59; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


Fairlea fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 2000 11:15 AM, Us-219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1995 06:19 AM, 37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1994 02:00 AM, 219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 1983 04:30 AM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 22, 1980 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1978 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1977 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1499 Old Powell Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 20000 W Rt 219 & Rt 60 On Top Muddy Creek Mtn, Call Sign: WNFJ575, Licensee ID: L00099717
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 03/25/2011
    Registrant: County Of Greenbrier, Court St Commission, Lewisburg, WV 24901, Phone: (304) 645-3695
  • 20000 W Rt 219 & Us 60 On Top Of Muddy Creek Mountain, Call Sign: KVD644
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 01/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Ronceverte, WV 24970, Phone: (304) 647-4411

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FAIRLEA, 276 Seneca Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQGC637
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Todd P Robinson
    Registrant: Wvjt, LLC, 2307 Princess Ann Street, Greensboro, NC 27408, Phone: (336) 286-2087, Email:
  • 276 Seneca Trail N, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WHS530
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.125 MHz, 948.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/1988, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Wvjt, LLC, 2307 Princess Ann Street, Greensboro, NC 27408

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N8ZXM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/17/1993, Expiration Date: 08/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2005
    Registrant: Barry K Pyne, 130 E Fair St, Fairlea, WV 24902
  • Call Sign: ND4B, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00246675
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012
    Registrant: Joseph W Forren, 111 Ann Avenue, Fairlea, WV 24902


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Fairlea


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