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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 1,396. Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 

Males: 652  (46.7%)
Females: 744  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26038.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,277 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Glen Dale:  $48,277
West Virginia:  $37,989

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,914

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $126,131 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Glen Dale:  $126,131
West Virginia:  $95,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $150,198; Detached houses: $148,968; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,849

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Races in Glen Dale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Glen Dale: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), English (17.6%), Irish (16.8%), Polish (9.9%), Italian (9.4%), United States (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1902 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1746 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glen Dale

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen Dale city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Glen Dale:  0.4% ($397)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (53.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (297.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shadyside, OH (1.3 miles ), Moundsville, WV (1.4 miles ), McMechen, WV (1.7 miles ), Benwood, WV (2.1 miles ), Bellaire, OH (2.2 miles ), Neffs, OH (2.5 miles ), Powhatan Point, OH (2.6 miles ), Bethlehem, WV (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $141,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $152,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 80.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

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Crime in Glen Dale by Year
Type 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0135.50.00.0
Assaults 200200
    per 100,000 129.30.00.0135.50.00.0
Burglaries 50915167
    per 100,000 323.20.0603.61016.31108.8499.3
Thefts 182833341832
    per 100,000 1163.51855.52213.32303.51247.42282.5
Auto thefts 110121
    per 100,000 64.666.30.067.8138.671.3
Arson 001111
    per 100,000 0.00.067.167.869.371.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 100.279.5130.8236.4138.6132.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.58
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -106 (-6.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Average climate in Glen Dale, West Virginia

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Glen Dale-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Glen Dale city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 tornado 44.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Glen Dale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Glen Dale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Glen Dale:
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 WHEELING AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Glen Dale:
  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • PETERSON REHAB HOSP AND GER C (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen Dale, WV

Amtrak station near Glen Dale:
  • 9 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

College/University in Glen Dale:
  • B M SPURR SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 18; Location: 800 WHEELING AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Dale:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public high school in Glen Dale:
Private high school in Glen Dale:
  • PRAISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 1401 WHEELING AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Glen Dale:
See full list of schools located in Glen Dale


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Glen Dale, WV. is the home and birthplace of country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley and he is also a member of the Grand Ole' Opry.

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Notable location: Glendale City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen Dale include: Glen Dale United Methodist Church (A), Saint Jude Catholic Church (B), Praise Fellowship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Glen Dale include: Saint Jude Park (1), Dowdell Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Haven Inns (302 Wheeling Avenue), Bonnie Dwaine Bed & Breakfast (505 Wheeling Avenue).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen Dale, WV



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


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Banks with branches in Glen Dale (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Glendale Branch at 20 Wheeling Avenue, branch established on 1987-10-13. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Glen Dale travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Glen Dale

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.61%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ
Adherents31.7%20.3%13.0%8.0%5.5%
Congregations8.2%27.4%8.2%4.1%9.6%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents4.6%3.2%2.4%1.6%9.6%
Congregations2.7%8.2%1.4%2.7%27.4%
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 2$4,137$24,8220$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,211$29,3061$788
Police - Other 3$4,602$18,4087$2,914
Streets and Highways 1$2,485$29,8201$1,125
Solid Waste Management 3$5,253$21,0120$0
Sewerage 3$6,772$27,0880$0
Water Supply 2$3,570$21,4200$0
Totals for Government 19$39,030$24,6519$4,827



4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.41% ($21,556 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH  0.49% ($24,763)
from Wetzel County, WV  0.21% ($33,240)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.56% ($28,466 average AGI)
to Belmont County, OH  0.66% ($32,688)
to Wetzel County, WV  0.17% ($39,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Dale:
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Dale:
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Dale:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


Glen Dale fatal accident list:
Oct 22, 2004 10:15 AM, Us-250, 8th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1997 03:29 AM, 250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1984 08:40 AM, 250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 1983 04:00 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1978 09:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 402 Wheeling Ave, Call Sign: KNFQ488, Licensee ID: L00035834
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
    Registrant: City Of Glen Dale, 402 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV 26038, Phone: (304) 845-5511
  • Lat: 39.952889 Lon: -80.757694, Call Sign: WQHQ620
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.437 MHz, 463.412 MHz, 464.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/2007, Expiration Date: 10/09/2017, Certifier: Michael L Skidmore
    Registrant: A.V. Lauttamus Communications, 1344 Cove Hill Road, Weirtom, WV 26062, Phone: (304) 723-5555, Fax: (304) 723-1539, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glen Dale)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$66,66717$97,23512$80,4174$46,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$50,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$76,5000$03$149,3333$36,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$59,0003$85,6671$140,0001$59,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$117,0001$135,0001$67,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$87,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Glen Dale on our top lists:
    • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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