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Population (year 2000): 3,115. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,919 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 1,476  (47.4%)
Females: 1,639  (52.6%)

Brooke County

Median resident age:  42.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26037.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,700 (it was $30,818 in 2000)
Follansbee  $32,700
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,000 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
Follansbee  $74,000
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Follansbee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Italian (34.7%), Irish (20.7%), German (17.6%), English (9.1%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 1674 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Follansbee

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Follansbee city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

75 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This city:  2.4%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Follansbee, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Follansbee to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

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

Follansbee:  0.6% ($370)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
Follansbee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (43.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (375.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hooverson Heights, WV (1.1 miles ), Mingo Junction, OH (1.5 miles ), Steubenville, OH (3.4 miles ), Wellsburg, WV (4.0 miles ), Weirton, WV (5.4 miles ), New Alexandria, OH (6.1 miles ), Wintersville, OH (8.3 miles ), Beech Bottom, WV (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000

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Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 80.59 W


Area code: 304

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Follansbee, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -211 (-6.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in Follansbee by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.033.30.00.0
Robberies 001120
    per 100,000 0.00.032.833.366.40.0
Assaults 563211
    per 100,000 161.1193.398.366.733.233.6
Burglaries 11121014310
    per 100,000 354.4386.6327.5466.799.5336.2
Thefts 17252016917
    per 100,000 547.7805.4655.1533.3298.6571.6
Auto thefts 233501
    per 100,000 64.496.698.3166.70.033.6
Arson 000302
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0100.00.067.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 84.1105.786.5117.345.555.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.70
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Follansbee, West Virginia

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Follansbee-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Follansbee city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/12/1978, a category 3 tornado 39.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Follansbee:
  • TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 4 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
  • WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
  • EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARTINS FERRY, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Follansbee, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Follansbee:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 47 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 64 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Follansbee:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY AIRPARK (about 8 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH; ID: 2G2)
  • EDDIE DEW MEMORIAL AIRPARK (about 10 miles; TORONTO, OH; ID: 1G8)
  • WHEELING OHIO CO (about 12 miles; WHEELING, WV; ID: HLG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Follansbee:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public elementary/middle schools in Follansbee:

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Churches in Follansbee include: Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (A), Italian Christian Church (B), Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Free Methodist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), First United Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alleghany Steel Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Ohio Valley Amusement (Arcades & Amusements; 946 Main St).

 

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

FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS (Population served: 5035, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FOLLANSBEE CITY OF (Population served: 2363, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

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


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Banks with branches in Follansbee (2007 data):
  • Parkvale Savings Bank: Follansbee Branch at 1409 Main Street, branch established on 1935-06-22. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,860.9 mil, Deposits: $1,448.4 mil, headquarters in Monroeville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Follansbee Branch at 800 Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,083.8 mil, Deposits: $2,997.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Brooke County West Virginia:




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4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Hancock County, WV  0.85% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.49% ($26,244)
from Ohio County, WV  0.42% ($29,923)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Hancock County, WV  1.14% ($25,757 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OH  0.70% ($27,662)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($34,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Follansbee:
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Follansbee:
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Follansbee:
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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