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Tyler County

Population in July 2007: 145. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 69  (47.8%)
Females: 76  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26146


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,471 (it was $33,571 in 2000)
Friendly:  $43,471
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,300 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Friendly:  $50,300
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,576; Detached houses: $90,518; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,158; Mobile homes: $16,458

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Races in Friendly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Friendly: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.8%), English (11.9%), Irish (3.8%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1898

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1518 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Friendly

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friendly town

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

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 Friendly, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Friendly to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.

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

Friendly:  1.0% ($340)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (86.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (316.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Matamoras, OH (0.8 miles ), Sistersville, WV (2.2 miles ), Middlebourne, WV (2.9 miles ), Paden City, WV (3.0 miles ), Antioch, OH (3.2 miles) , St. Marys, WV (3.3 miles ), Graysville, OH (3.5 miles) , Belmont, WV (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 81.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Chemicals (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)



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Friendly-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Friendly town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Friendly:
  • SISTERVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARIETTA, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Friendly, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendly:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 31 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 73 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)

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

PURSLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
FRIENDLY P S D (Population served: 590, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLEASANTS RIDGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 45, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.0%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Friendly, WV



Friendly compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tyler County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)


Religon statistics for Friendly

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazarenePentecostal Church of God
Adherents27.7%26.0%17.9%7.6%4.8%
Congregations36.8%36.8%5.3%2.6%2.6%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.8%4.2%3.9%2.4%0.8%
Congregations2.6%5.3%2.6%2.6%2.6%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 1$50



5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Wetzel County, WV  1.79% ($21,071 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Wetzel County, WV  1.70% ($21,648 average AGI)
to Wood County, WV  0.50% ($31,375)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($30,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Friendly:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendly:
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • W225AC (92.9 FM; SISTERSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Friendly:
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Wells Run Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN935
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, Wells Run Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3500 S State Rt 2, Type: Tower, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPPZ309
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: David A Daughters
    Registrant: Twin Comm Inc Dba Telepage Communication Systems, 900 Grand Central Avenue, Suite 2, Vienna, WV 26105, Phone: (304) 295-0056, Fax: (304) 295-5111, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA8QGU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01232923
    Grant Date: 01/18/2007, Expiration Date: 02/20/2017
    Registrant: Gary L Groves Jr, Rt 1 Box 35, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Call Sign: KA8SKF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00441714
    Grant Date: 10/01/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018
    Registrant: Roger C Suter, Rt 1 Box 40, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Call Sign: KB8TBF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855171
    Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014, Certifier: Robert D Wells
    Registrant: Robert D Wells, 656 Little Church Rd, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Call Sign: KB8WIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00933802
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Rebecca E Wells
    Registrant: Rebecca E Wells, 656 Little Church Road, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Call Sign: N5ASF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00878245
    Grant Date: 07/04/2007, Expiration Date: 07/04/2017
    Registrant: Linda S Stone, Rt 1 Box 40, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Call Sign: WA8LMU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00313698
    Grant Date: 03/26/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018, Certifier: Donald K Frum
    Registrant: Donald K Frum, 811 P0int Lookout Road, Friendly, WV 26146-9801
  • Call Sign: WB8ZMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01001818
    Grant Date: 04/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015, Certifier: Kenneth D Freeman
    Registrant: Kenneth D Freeman, Rt 1 Box 30, Friendly, WV 26146


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 12968 , Serial Number: 17262413, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Roger C Suter, Rt 1 Box 40, Friendly, WV 26146
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24R-40 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 102 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47054 , Serial Number: R40-402, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Stokes, 394 Friendly Rd, Friendly, WV 26146, Other Owners: Penny A Stokes
  • Aircraft: KIME EDWARD ROTORWAY EXEC 90 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW152 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 888RW , Serial Number: 1292-01, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Roger C Suter, Rr 1 Box 40, Friendly, WV 26146
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/25/1988


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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