U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Fairview, West Virginia



Back to Fairview, WV housing info, Marion County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.

Fairview: Hilltop view of Fairview, WV
 

Submit pictures of this town

Fairview, WV map Population (year 2000): 435. Estimated population in July 2006: 437 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 192  (44.1%)
Females: 243  (55.9%)

Marion County

Median resident age:  43.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26570.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,400 (it was $24,896 in 2000)
Fairview  $26,400
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,300 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Fairview  $50,300
West Virginia:  $84,400

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 26570

Fairview, WV residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Fairview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Fairview, WV forum
Discuss Fairview, West Virginia on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users

Latest news from Fairview, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (21.4%), United States (18.2%), English (14.9%), Dutch (9.0%), Irish (7.8%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1541 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Fairview,WV real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Fairview, West Virginia map

For population 25 years and over in Fairview

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairview town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fairview, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairview to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

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

Fairview:  0.7% ($306)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
Fairview satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (61.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (351.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Grant Town, WV (5.3 miles ), Farmington, WV (5.5 miles ), Mannington, WV (7.8 miles ), Barrackville, WV (8.2 miles ), Blacksville, WV (9.1 miles) , Monongah, WV (9.5 miles ), Middletown district, WV (9.8 miles ), Rivesville, WV (9.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 80.25 W


Area code: 304

Fairview household income distribution Fairview home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-4.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)


Fairview races chart

Crime in Fairview (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Fairview (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (229.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 45.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.29
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Fairview, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairview, West Virginia average temperatures Fairview, West Virginia average precipitation
 
Fairview, West Virginia humidity
 
Fairview, West Virginia wind speed
 
Fairview, West Virginia snowfall
 
Fairview, West Virginia sunshine
 
Fairview, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Fairview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Fairview town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fairview topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Fairview:
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 11 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairview:
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 22 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 25 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairview:
  • FAIRMONT MUNI-FRANKMAN FIELD (about 13 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; ID: 4G7)
  • WADE F MALEY FIELD (about 14 miles; SHINNSTON, WV; ID: 6W0)
  • GREENE COUNTY (about 23 miles; WAYNESBURG, PA; ID: WAY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 60 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fairview:
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
  • FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 17 JESSES RUN RD.; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • DAYBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 2097 DAYBROOK ROAD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • JAKE'S RUN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 25; Location: 1265 JAKES RUN ROAD; Grades: PK - PK)

Fairview map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Churches in Fairview include: Saint Paul Baptist Church (A), Fairview United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bennefield Prong (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

FAIRVIEW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 852, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2005)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

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


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Fairview (2007 data):
  • First Exchange Bank: Fairview Branch at 309 Main Street, branch established on 1998-11-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $152.2 mil, Deposits: $133.8 mil, headquarters in Mannington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Fairview travel time to work


Fairview mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,072
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$30
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Water Supply 1$2,531$30,3721$929
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$398
Totals for Government 2$4,231$25,38612$2,429


Fairview government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $115,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $10,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $21,000
    Property: $13,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
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 Monongalia County, WV  0.91% ($33,142 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.79% ($28,500)
from Taylor County, WV  0.18% ($29,722)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
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 Monongalia County, WV  0.96% ($33,856 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.77% ($36,032)
to Taylor County, WV  0.24% ($44,438)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview:
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairview:
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview:
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

State forum Archive:

Back to Fairview, WV housing info, Marion County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.