Braxton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.1 people | | West Virginia: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 52.5% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
| This town: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gassaway, WV
Gassaway compared to West Virginia state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Gassaway (2011 data):
- Bank of Gassaway: Bank Of Gassaway at 700 Elk Street, branch established on 1905/01/01; Off Premise Facility at 700 Elk Street, branch established on 1984/04/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.5 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Gassaway Bancshares, Inc.
- City National Bank of West Virginia: Gassaway Branch at 324 Elk Street, branch established on 1987/05/18. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Braxton County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Gassaway (based on Braxton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.51%
| Here | | 31.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | LDS (Mormon) Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 48.6% | 33.9% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 16.1% | 66.1% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
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| Congregations | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Here: | 3.41 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Braxton County: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | This county: | 6.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Braxton County: | 10.24 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Braxton County: | 12.6% | | State: | 12.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 7.9% | | West Virginia: | 13.1% |
| 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 | | 20 | $2,993 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
15 | $39,071 | $31,257 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $2,359 |
| Totals for Government |
15 | $39,071 | $31,257 | 27 | $5,352 |
5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.14% | | 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:
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,223 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.79% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Gassaway:
- WSGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
- WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gassaway:
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
Gassaway fatal accident list:
Dec 4, 1992 02:10 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,881,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 192
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,994
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gassaway)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Braxton Cr 4 1/2 Mi Se (Lat: 38.660111 Lon: -80.774833), Call Sign: KIB264, Licensee ID: L00643016
Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013
Registrant: City Of Gassaway, 105 Fifth St, Gassaway, WV 26624, Phone: (304) 364-5262 - 100 Holyman Drive (Lat: 38.651944 Lon: -80.698889), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KNAW598
Assigned Frequencies: 458.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Certifier: Walter S Smith
Registrant: Lloyds Electronics, 2100 7th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25312, Phone: (304) 720-1562, Fax: (304) 720-1565, Email:
- 5 Mi S On Wv Rt 4 (Lat: 38.667611 Lon: -80.837611), Call Sign: KQE295
Assigned Frequencies: 30.6400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544 - Se Side Of Highland Street In (Lat: 38.668444 Lon: -80.770667), Call Sign: KVM734
Assigned Frequencies: 158.190 MHz
Grant Date: 06/16/2005, Expiration Date: 08/16/2015
Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906 - 1855 Chapel Rd (Lat: 38.798778 Lon: -80.798778), Type: Building, Structure height: 287 m, Overall height: 290 m, Call Sign: WPZU826
Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.1000 MHz, 46.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014, Certifier: Dennis Winemiller
Registrant: Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, 1855 Chapel Rd, Gassaway, WV 26624-9524, Phone: (304) 364-8443, Email:
- Lat: 38.661139 Lon: -80.749417, Call Sign: WQDE928
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/09/2015, Certifier: Kenny Sartin
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0455
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - BIG OTTER, 9.5 Mi Wsw (Lat: 38.634833 Lon: -80.975111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMG754
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- STATION, 2.1 Mi W Of I79 & Sr 4 (Lat: 38.659528 Lon: -80.768972), Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTA662
Assigned Frequencies: 2197.60 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2009, Expiration Date: 12/28/2019
Registrant: Phone: (412) 838-6971 - COON KNOB, .1 Mile North I79-Us19 (Lat: 38.621833 Lon: -80.757611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.6 m, Call Sign: WQIM850
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/21/2008, Expiration Date: 03/21/2018, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gassaway)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 11913 , Serial Number: 15075706, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1974
Registrant (Individual): Larry W Anderson, 1525 Elk River Rd, Gassaway, WV 26624 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23359 , Serial Number: 15068900, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1968
Registrant (Individual): Mancel K Carr, 522 Elk River Rd, Gassaway, WV 26624 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 737FD , Serial Number: 17269377, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Meadows Stone & Paving Inc, 109 Little Buffalo Rd, Gassaway, WV 26624
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Gassaway
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gassaway, WV
| Most common first names in Gassaway, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 39 | 78.7 years |
| James | 30 | 74.0 years |
| John | 24 | 76.5 years |
| Charles | 22 | 73.0 years |
| Robert | 16 | 72.2 years |
| Carl | 16 | 71.0 years |
| William | 15 | 70.7 years |
| Harry | 13 | 73.2 years |
| Nellie | 11 | 76.0 years |
| Thomas | 10 | 68.8 years |
| Most common last names in Gassaway, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Frame | 23 | 70.6 years |
| Friend | 20 | 73.8 years |
| Carr | 18 | 78.7 years |
| Gerwig | 17 | 84.8 years |
| Brady | 17 | 75.2 years |
| Smith | 14 | 81.1 years |
| Rader | 14 | 79.7 years |
| Stout | 13 | 76.8 years |
| Dobbins | 13 | 72.6 years |
| Jones | 12 | 72.7 years |
| Businesses in Gassaway, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| CVS | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Microtel | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| Long John Silver's | 1 | | | |
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