Glen Fork, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 487.
Males: 237  (48.8%)
Females: 250  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

24.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24849, 25845.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,794
Glen Fork:

$43,794
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,152

Glen Fork CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,827
Glen Fork:

$78,827
WV:

$155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Fork: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Glen Fork, West Virginia as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glen Fork is 318 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (45.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (146.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (378.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kopperston, WV (2.1 miles ),
Matheny, WV (2.1 miles ),
Oceana, WV (2.4 miles ),
Pineville, WV (2.8 miles ),
Bolt, WV (2.8 miles ),
New Richmond, WV (3.0 miles ),
Brenton, WV (3.0 miles ),
Itmann, WV (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.70 N, Longitude: 81.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Glen Fork, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Glen Fork, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Glen Fork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from Glen Fork center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from Glen Fork center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyoming County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Glen Fork:

  • WYOMING COMM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • WYOMING GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MULLENS, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Fork:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 19 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 35 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 50 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 57 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 62 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 67 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public high school in Glen Fork:

Public elementary/middle school in Glen Fork:

  • CLEAR FORK DISTRICT ELEMENTARY (Location: 4851 CLEAR FORK RD., Grades: PK-5)
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Church in Glen Fork: Russell Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Glen Fork Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tom Bailey Branch (A), Sow Branch (B), John O Branch (C), Glen Fork (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wyoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

RAVENCLIFF MCGRAWS SAULSVILLE PSD (Population served: 2,030, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2005)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Glen Fork:

Marital status in Glen Fork, WV
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Fork:

  • High school or higher: 50.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Fork, WV (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,91256
Mainline Protestant4,26432
Black Protestant1801
Catholic1302
Other-1
None14,310-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wyoming County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Wyoming County:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wyoming County:

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wyoming County:

33.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wyoming County:

19.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Fork:

  • 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)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Fork:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Fork:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Glen Fork fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 2012 03:55 AM, Cr-1, Lat: 37.686528, Lon: -81.545300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • $3,350,000Total costs
  • 4,090Total average daily traffic
  • 241Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,404Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Glen Fork, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Glen Fork, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glen Fork, WV
  • 45.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.6%Electricity
  • 22.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glen Fork, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Glen Fork compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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