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Population (year 2000): 1,552. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,455 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 725  (46.7%)
Females: 827  (53.3%)

Raleigh County

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

Zip codes: 26038.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,700 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Glen Dale  $43,700
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,900 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Glen Dale  $106,900
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Glen Dale:

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

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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: 1841 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 early 2007.

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

Glen Dale:  0.4% ($397)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (63.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (385.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shadyside, OH (1.6 miles ), Moundsville, WV (2.2 miles ), McMechen, WV (3.1 miles ), Benwood, WV (4.7 miles ), Bellaire, OH (4.7 miles ), Powhatan Point, OH (6.9 miles ), Neffs, OH (6.9 miles ), Bethlehem, WV (8.1 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

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Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 80.75 W


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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%)


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Crime in Glen Dale by Year

Type 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0135.5
Assaults 2002
    per 100,000 129.30.00.0135.5
Burglaries 50915
    per 100,000 323.20.0603.61016.3
Thefts 18283334
    per 100,000 1163.51855.52213.32303.5
Auto thefts 1101
    per 100,000 64.666.30.067.8
Arson 0011
    per 100,000 0.00.067.167.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.2) 100.279.5130.8236.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.40
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Glen Dale, West Virginia

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Glen Dale-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.1 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 topographic map
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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Glen Dale:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 59 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 63 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Glen Dale:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 6 miles; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; ID: 74D)
  • ALDERMAN (about 16 miles; ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH; ID: 2P7)
  • WHEELING OHIO CO (about 18 miles; WHEELING, WV; ID: HLG)

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 19 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 61 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:

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 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

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 (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Glendale Branch at 20 Wheeling Avenue, branch established on 1987-10-13. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Raleigh County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,312$27,1492$1,116
Other Government Administration 2$3,827$22,9620$0
Water Supply 4$8,105$24,3150$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,707$22,2420$0
Sewerage 3$5,576$22,3040$0
Police - Other 2$2,897$17,3826$3,623
Solid Waste Management 4$6,227$18,6810$0
Totals for Government 22$41,650$22,7188$4,739



5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, WV  0.65% ($27,729 average AGI)
from Wyoming County, WV  0.44% ($28,162)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.23% ($29,948)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, WV  0.66% ($24,196 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($35,119)
to Summers County, WV  0.19% ($33,521)


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)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Dale:
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

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