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Glenville, West Virginia

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Population in 2019: 1,434 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 
Males: 729  (50.8%)
Females: 705  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

24.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26351.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $22,833 (it was $20,243 in 2000)
Glenville:

$22,833
WV:

$48,850

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $13,980 (it was $10,304 in 2000)

Glenville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $78,761 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Glenville:

$78,761
WV:

$124,600

Median gross rent in 2019: $614.

March 2019 cost of living index in Glenville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 43.1%
(41.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.1% for Black residents, 78.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Glenville, WV (2019)
    • 1,30276.0%White alone
    • 20612.0%Black alone
    • 1599.3%Hispanic
    • 281.6%Two or more races
    • 110.6%Asian alone

Races in Glenville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Glenville, West Virginia as of April 22, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glenville is 225 to 1.


Crime rates in Glenville by year

Type

2006

2007

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(67.4)		1
(68.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(130.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(129.2)		1
(64.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(269.7)		4
(272.1)		3
(207.3)		2
(130.0)		3
(195.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(129.2)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(404.6)		15
(1,020)		15
(1,037)		8
(519.8)		15
(975.3)		3
(193.2)		3
(193.8)		1
(64.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(67.4)		1
(68.0)		2
(138.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(138.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index53.978.967.055.952.77.742.615.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Glenville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
West Virginia average:

2.29
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Ancestries: German (16.3%), Irish (7.4%), American (7.2%), African (2.3%), Cajun (1.6%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/13/1871

Elevation: 734 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,327 people per square mile   (low).

Glenville, West Virginia map

28 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
West Virginia:

1.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $528 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $367 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (59.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (113.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sand Fork, WV (2.2 miles),
Auburn, WV (3.3 miles),
Burnsville, WV (3.3 miles ),
Grantsville, WV (3.7 miles ),
Flatwoods, WV (4.2 miles ),
Pullman, WV (4.3 miles),
Gassaway, WV (4.3 miles ),
Sutton, WV (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.94 N, Longitude: 80.84 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Glenville, WV in 2019
Distribution of house value in Glenville, WV in 2019
Glenville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Glenville, WV residents
Average permit cost in Glenville, WV
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.8%
West Virginia:

5.7%
Most common industries in Glenville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (38.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (32.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (44.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Glenville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.0%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)

Average climate in Glenville, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Glenville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Glenville town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/7/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glenville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 27% 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 172.4 miles away from Glenville 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 175.4 miles away from Glenville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from Glenville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Glenville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from Glenville 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 Gilmer County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glenville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Glenville:

  • GLENVILLE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (111 FAIRGROUND ROAD)

College/University in Glenville:

  • Glenville State College (Full-time enrollment: 1,397; Location: 200 High Street; Public; Website: www.glenville.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glenville:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 41 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 53 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia State University (about 64 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • West Virginia University (about 68 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 74 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Waynesburg University (about 76 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

Public high school in Glenville:

Public elementary/middle school in Glenville:

See full list of schools located in Glenville

Library in Glenville:

  • GILMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,600; Location: 214 WALNUT STREET; 22,914 books; 881 audio materials; 1,414 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 37 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Right in Glenville, Gilmer Primary Care at 809 Mineral Road offers on-site medical care, radiological studies, and labratory services 6 days-a-week Moinday through Friday 8:00AM-7:00PM. and Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM. If any questions call (304) 462-7322
  • Right in Glenville, Gilmer Primary Care @ 809 Mineral Road offers on-site medical care, radiological studies, and labratory services 6 days-a-week Moinday through Friday 8:00AM-7:00PM. and Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM. If any questions call (304) 462-7322
  • Right in Glenville, Gilmer Primary Care @ 809 Mineral Road offers on-site medical care, radiological studies, and labratory services 6 days-a-week Moinday through Friday 8:00AM-7:00PM. and Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM. If any questions call (304) 462-7322

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Glenville: Gilmer County Ambulance Service 75 (A), Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department Glenville Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Run (A), Sycamore Run (B), Stewart Creek (C), Turkey Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Four Seasons Inn (1 Best Western Way), Best Western Glenville Inn (Route 5).

Court: Tmr Court (Pine Street).

Birthplace of: Howard Justus McGinnis - University president, John Kee - Politician.

Gilmer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

GILMER COUNTY PSD - FEDERAL PRISON (Population served: 2,400, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
GLENVILLE UTILITY (Address: 603 WEST MAIN STREET , Population served: 2,395, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2010)
GILMER CO PSD (Population served: 724, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GILMER CO PSD - ROUTE 33/119 (Population served: 569, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
GILMER COUNTY PSD - NORMANTOWN STUMPTOWN (Population served: 477, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
GILMER COUNTY PSD - ROUTE 5 WEST (Population served: 63, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012)
CEDAR CREEK STATE PARK (Address: 2947 B CEDAR CREEK ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
316 people in college/university student housing in 2010
59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
371 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
64 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Glenville (2011 data):

  • Calhoun County Bank, Inc.: Glenville Branch at 904 North Lewis St, branch established on 1997/09/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.4 mil, Deposits: $104.5 mil, headquarters in Grantsville, WV, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Calhoun Bankshares, Inc.
  • United Bank: Glenville Branch at 101 East Main Street, branch established on 1932/09/14. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Glenville:

Marital status in Glenville, WV
  • Never married: 58.3%
  • Now married: 25.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Glenville:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
West Virginia average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Glenville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glenville, WV (based on Gilmer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,90922
Evangelical Protestant3919
Catholic971
Other-1
None6,296-
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: 2
Gilmer County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Gilmer County:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.2%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.3%
West Virginia:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

58.8%
West Virginia:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Glenville:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Glenville:

16.5%
West Virginia:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.0%
West Virginia:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Glenville:

30.7%
West Virginia:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

65.8%
West Virginia:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Glenville:

82.6%
State:

77.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glenville, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,459$33,8360$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,863$22,3561$1,364
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,971
Financial Administration 0$0 2$5,216
Totals for Government 4$10,322$30,9669$8,551

Glenville government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($25.80)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $555,000 ($387.03)
    Water Utilities: $508,000 ($354.25)
    Police Protection: $153,000 ($106.69)
    Regular Highways: $128,000 ($89.26)
    Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($80.20)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($46.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.39)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000 ($76.71)

Glenville government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $880,000 ($613.67)
    Other: $36,000 ($25.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($14.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($8.37)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($4.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $830,000 ($578.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($8.37)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($1.39)
  • Tax - Property: $206,000 ($143.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $98,000 ($68.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $65,000 ($45.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000 ($14.64)

Glenville government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,738,000 ($1909.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,658,000 ($1853.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($55.79)

Glenville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $518,000 ($361.23)
Businesses in Glenville, WV
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Rite Aid1
H&R Block2Subway1
McDonald's1True Value1
Pizza Hut1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glenville:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glenville:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVRC-FM (104.7 FM; SPENCER, WV; Owner: STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glenville:

  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Glenville, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3160
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4568
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons873
  • Fatalities3480
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7453
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents217
See more detailed statistics of Glenville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 65.9mTotal length
  • $4,674,000Total costs
  • 22,524Total average daily traffic
  • 1,855Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,770Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Glenville, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Glenville, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Glenville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Glenville, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glenville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3118V , Serial Number: 15076390, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin T Mccartney, Po Box 35, Glenville, WV 26351
  • Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 430 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C40B (715 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 431LL , Serial Number: 49128, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Waco Oil And Gas Co Inc, 1595 Us Highway 33 E, Glenville, WV 26351
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A-24 (2490 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 501KE , Serial Number: 525A0430, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): I L Air Inc, 1595 Us Highway 33 E, Glenville, WV 26351

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 23 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Glenville, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.3%), and Outside Fires (22.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Glenville, WV
    • 8858.3%Structure Fires
    • 3422.5%Outside Fires
    • 2415.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glenville, WV

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Glenville, West Virginia:

  • Conrad Motel, 100 Conrad Ct, Glenville, West Virginia 26351 , Phone: (304) 462-7316
  • Best Western Glenville Inn, 61 Best Western Way, Glenville, West Virginia 26351 , Phone: (304) 462-5511, Fax: (304) 462-8670
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Glenville, West Virginia
Most common first names in Glenville, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3073.7 years
Mary2779.3 years
John2676.1 years
Robert2264.5 years
William2175.4 years
Charles2075.1 years
Ruth1378.6 years
Eva1282.7 years
Ernest1075.7 years
Edna1076.2 years
Most common last names in Glenville, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Collins2280.5 years
Miller1972.9 years
Reed1875.9 years
Moore1676.3 years
Greenlief1569.9 years
James1578.3 years
Smith1578.5 years
Stalnaker1579.5 years
Jones1583.5 years
Moss1470.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glenville, WV
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glenville, WV
  • 66.0%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Wood


Glenville compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Glenville on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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