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Gary, WV map Population (year 2000): 917. Estimated population in July 2006: 787 (-14.2% change)
 

Males: 425  (46.3%)
Females: 492  (53.7%)

McDowell County

Median resident age:  49.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 24836.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,200 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Gary  $24,200
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $21,800 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Gary  $21,800
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Gary:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Black (35.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (9.3%), Italian (4.6%), German (3.8%), Hungarian (3.6%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/01/1971

Elevation: 1402 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 894 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gary

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gary city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 16.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gary, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gary to the number of sex offenders is 801 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Gary:  1.0% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (68.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (147.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (475.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kimball, WV (5.0 miles ), Welch, WV (6.0 miles ), Anawalt, WV (7.0 miles ), Keystone, WV (7.2 miles ), Northfork, WV (8.2 miles ), War, WV (11.0 miles ), Davy, WV (11.3 miles ), Pocahontas, VA (14.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 81.54 W


2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -429 (-31.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (33%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Crime in Gary (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)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.25
US city average:  3.00

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Gary-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Gary city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 37.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gary:
  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WELCH, WV)
  • TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSP (about 18 miles; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gary:
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 42 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 70 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 86 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gary:
  • WELCH MUNI (about 5 miles; WELCH, WV; ID: I25)
  • KEE FIELD (about 17 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; ID: I16)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 24 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; ID: BLF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gary:
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
Public elementary/middle school in Gary:
  • GARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 08)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adkin Branch (A), Belcher Branch (B), Sandlick Creek (C), Grapevine Branch (D), Turnhole Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

GARY CITY OF (Population served: 1633, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  30.8%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Gary compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gary (2007 data):
  • MCNB Bank and Trust Co.: Gary Branch at State Route 103, Wilcoe Road, branch established on 2000-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.0 mil, Deposits: $191.6 mil, headquarters in Welch, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mcnb Banks, 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
Water Supply 1$1,404$16,8481$834
Solid Waste Management 1$1,136$13,6321$562
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,480
Financial Administration 1$1,580$18,9600$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$144
Sewerage 1$1,460$17,5200$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,200
Streets and Highways 4$8,096$24,2880$0
Totals for Government 8$13,676$20,51412$7,220


Gary government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Financial Administration: $60,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $250,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $218,000
  • Tax - NEC: $239,000
    Property: $31,000
    Public Utilities: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $128,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Mercer County, WV  0.86% ($16,213 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.28% ($19,400)
from Iredell County, NC  0.26% ($23,857)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
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 Mercer County, WV  2.32% ($24,922 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, VA  0.45% ($44,640)
to Wyoming County, WV  0.25% ($29,929)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gary:
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gary:
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)


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