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Population (year 2000): 2,754. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,655 (-3.6% change)
 

Males: 1,261  (45.8%)
Females: 1,493  (54.2%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  43.0 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25840.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,200 (it was $35,043 in 2000)
Fayetteville  $37,200
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,500 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Fayetteville  $77,500
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Fayetteville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Black (4.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.1%), Irish (12.6%), German (12.2%), English (11.8%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1821 feet

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 899 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fayetteville

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fayetteville town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

50 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Fayetteville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fayetteville to the number of sex offenders is 331 to 1.

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

Fayetteville:  0.5% ($374)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (41.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (162.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (431.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oak Hill, WV (5.4 miles ), Ansted, WV (5.9 miles ), Thurmond, WV (6.5 miles) , Gauley Bridge, WV (10.2 miles ), Mount Hope, WV (11.7 miles ), Bradley, WV (13.8 miles ), Piney View, WV (14.2 miles ), Pax, WV (14.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $34,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,000

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Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 81.11 W


89 people in nursing homes
24 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +557 (+25.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)


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Crime in Fayetteville (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 Fayetteville (2005):
  • 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)
  • 3 burglaries (112.3 per 100,000)
  • 26 thefts (973.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (37.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 49.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.40
US city average:  3.00

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Fayetteville-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Fayetteville town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 24.3 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fayetteville:
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; OAK HILL, WV)
  • MONTGOMERY GENL HOSP (about 18 miles; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BECKLEY, WV)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fayetteville:
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 19 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 40 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY (about 52 miles; LEWISBURG, WV; ID: LWB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fayetteville:
  • SUMMERSVILLE (about 21 miles; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; ID: SXL)
  • RICHWOOD MUNI (about 35 miles; RICHWOOD, WV; ID: 3I4)
  • KEE FIELD (about 44 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; ID: I16)

Amtrak stations near Fayetteville:
  • 7 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 14 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fayetteville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 80 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Fayetteville:

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Notable location: Fayette County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fayetteville include: Fayetteville Baptist Church (A), Fayetteville Presbyterian Church (B), Fayetteville United Methodist Church (C), First Church of God (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Huse Memorial Cemetery (1), Pierce Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Fayetteville: Janutola Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fayetteville Historical Visitors Bureau (Tours & Charters; 306 North Court Street), New River Mountain Guides (Tours & Charters; Wiseman & Court Street).

Hotels: Quality Inn (USRote 19 & Lrl Creek), Comfort Inn New River (103 Elliotts Way), Country River Inn (Route 4 Box10AA Gatewood Road).

Courts: Court Street Cottage (315 North Court), Fayette County - Courthouse Offices Direct Dial Numbers- Circuit Courts- Family Court J (213 North Court Street), Fayette County Court House (Court Street).

 

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

FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER (Population served: 4580, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.6%

Fayetteville compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fayetteville (2007 data):
  • The Fayette County National Bank of Fayetteville: Express Bank Branch at 314 North Court Street, branch established on 1982-10-23; The Fayette County National Bank Of at Court Street At Maple Avenue, branch established on 1900-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.1 mil, Deposits: $55.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fcnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Bank: Fayetteville Branch at 145 West Maple Avenue, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,808.1 mil, Deposits: $2,683.3 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 8$3,700
Police Protection - Officers 8$14,635$21,9530$0
Streets and Highways 9$16,118$21,4910$0
Police - Other 1$1,417$17,0041$1,151
Firefighters 0$0 2$775
Fire - Other 0$0 28$1,727
Solid Waste Management 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Sewerage 3$5,489$21,9560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Water Supply 4$7,911$23,7330$0
Financial Administration 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Totals for Government 29$52,611$21,77039$7,353


Fayetteville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $562,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $715,000
    Sewerage: $585,000
    Police Protection: $318,000
    Regular Highways: $190,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,406,000
    Industrial Revenue: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,021,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,797,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,337,000
    Industrial Revenue: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $541,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $655,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $239,000
    NEC: $112,000
    Public Utilities: $64,000
    Other Selective Sales: $49,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $701,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $87,000

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($320 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.08%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Raleigh County, WV  1.16% ($24,196 average AGI)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.55% ($27,613)
from Nicholas County, WV  0.32% ($27,723)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,250 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:
to Raleigh County, WV  1.15% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.81% ($26,669)
to Nicholas County, WV  0.32% ($27,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fayetteville:
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fayetteville:
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Fayetteville:
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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