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Taylor County

Population in 2011: 5,166. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 2,459  (47.6%)
Females: 2,707  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26354.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,255 (it was $21,981 in 2000)
Grafton:

$27,255
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,397

Grafton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,554 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Grafton:

$59,554
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $68,714; Detached houses: $69,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,351; Mobile homes: $35,876

Median gross rent in 2009: $394.

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  • White alone - 4,983 (96.5%)
  • Two or more races - 72 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 46 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 37 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 16 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grafton: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.3%), United States (16.5%), German (16.0%), English (10.0%), Italian (5.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 1403 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grafton:

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grafton city:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Grafton, West Virginia as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Grafton to the number of sex offenders is 163 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $362 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $190 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (76.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (263.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Flemington, WV (2.8 miles ), Newburg, WV (3.1 miles ), Pleasant Valley, WV (3.2 miles ), Whitehall, WV (3.2 miles ), Fairmont, WV (3.4 miles ), Middletown district, WV (3.5 miles ), Bridgeport, WV (3.6 miles ), Philippi, WV (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $202,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 80.02 W

Area code: 304

Grafton household income distribution Grafton home values distribution


 

Crime in Grafton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1100000
per 100,000 18.318.30.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 7412550
per 100,000 128.073.118.537.392.793.10.0
Burglaries 459152265
per 100,000 73.191.4166.9279.5407.9111.794.5
Thefts 43292112162213
per 100,000 786.2530.2389.3223.6296.7409.5245.7
Auto thefts 4522222
per 100,000 73.191.437.137.337.137.237.8
Arson 2100000
per 100,000 36.618.30.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 76.357.135.240.464.247.520.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.77
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Grafton, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -247 (-4.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Grafton, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Grafton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Grafton city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grafton topographic map

Birthplace of: Bill Stewart (American football) - Football player and coach, William Jaco - Mathematician.


Hospital/medical center in Grafton:

  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 500 MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:

  • "BROADDUS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; PHILIPPI, WV)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)

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Heliports located in Grafton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grafton:

  • Fairmont State University (about 13 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 22 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 51 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Frostburg State University (about 62 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • West Liberty University (about 65 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 67 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 72 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)

Public high school in Grafton:

Private high school in Grafton:

  • FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 1100 W MAIN ST; Grades: 5 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Grafton:

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Library in Grafton:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,663; Location: 200 BEECH ST.; 35,745 books; 1,005 audio materials; 893 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 85 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Wesley Chapel Methodist Church

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Notable locations in Grafton: Parkersburg Junction (A), Grafton City Hall (B), Taylor County Courthouse (C), Taylor County Public Library (D), Grafton Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Harmon Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Grafton include: Andrews Methodist Church (A), Blueville United Methodist Church (B), Church of the Covenant (C), Fetterman United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Grace Brethren Church (G), Grafton Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bluemont Cemetery (1), Grafton Cemetery (2), Grafton National Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Three Fork Creek (A), Berkeley Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Grafton: Grafton Downtown Commerical Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Anna Jarvis Birth Place Museum (Route 119/250 S), Thunder On the Tygart Foundation Inc (Museums; Webster), Mother's Day Shrine (11 East Main Street), Taylor County Development Authority (222 West Main St).

Hotels: Grafton Motel (USRoute 50), Crislip Motor Lodge (Us Route 50).

Courts: Taylor County Clerk Of County Court (214 West Main Street), Taylor County - Magistrates Court (214 West Main Street).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.9. This is about average.
City:

36.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.24
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00492
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grafton that have no violations reported:

  • GRAFTON CITY OF (Population served: 6429, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW WATER ASSOC (Address: ROUTE 4 BOX 148, Population served: 1680, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • HAYMOND PSD (Population served: 953, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • TAYLOR COUNTY PSD (Address: P O BOX 202, Population served: 944, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.1%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 32.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grafton, WV

People in group quarters in Grafton:

  • 145 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Grafton compared to West Virginia state average:

Grafton, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grafton (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Grafton Wv Branch at 7 Harman Center, branch established on 1966/07/06. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Grafton Branch at West Main Street, branch established on 1873/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $2,144.1 mil, Deposits: $1,561.3 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grafton travel time to work - commute


Grafton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County West Virginia:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Grafton (based on Taylor County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.79%
Here32.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents34.8%20.5%10.5%8.1%5.9%
Congregations39.5%16.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Salvation ArmyOther
Adherents3.6%2.8%2.8%2.5%8.4%
Congregations4.7%4.7%2.3%2.3%20.9%
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: 2
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Taylor County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Taylor County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
West Virginia:

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

10.8%
State:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 5$1,020
Judicial and Legal 1$8,702$104,4242$2,900
Police Protection - Officers 7$16,150$27,6860$0
Firefighters 6$10,540$21,0800$0
Streets and Highways 12$68,020$68,0200$0
Sewerage 6$19,465$38,9300$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 7$850
Water Supply 8$15,215$22,8230$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,145$18,8700$0
Totals for Government 42$141,237$40,35314$4,770

Grafton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $864,000 ($167.25)
    All Other: $378,000 ($73.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $233,000 ($45.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $66,000 ($12.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($7.16)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.77)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $193,000 ($37.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($21.68)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($4.45)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $862,000 ($166.86)
    Sewerage: $702,000 ($135.89)
    Regular Highways: $286,000 ($55.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $277,000 ($53.62)
    Police Protection: $274,000 ($53.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($46.84)
    General Public Buildings: $149,000 ($28.84)
    General - Other: $126,000 ($24.39)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000 ($22.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000 ($16.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($16.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $76,000 ($14.71)
    Financial Administration: $58,000 ($11.23)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($7.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000 ($2.90)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($1.16)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $285,000 ($55.17)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $464,000 ($89.82)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $76,000 ($14.71)
    Benefit Payments: $67,000 ($12.97)
    From Other Governments: $54,000 ($10.45)
    From Parent Local Government: $31,000 ($6.00)
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,000 ($2.13)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,000 ($0.97)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $395,000 ($76.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $110,000 ($21.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($10.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000 ($27.49)
    Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($9.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($8.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.58)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.58)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,496,000 ($483.16)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,443,000 ($472.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,000,000 ($774.29)
    Water Utilities: $98,000 ($18.97)
    General Public Building: $82,000 ($15.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($3.87)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($3.87)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($0.97)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.77)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $721,000 ($139.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $906,000 ($175.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000 ($55.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $2,152,000 ($416.57)
    All Other: $74,000 ($14.32)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($5.42)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $825,000 ($159.70)
    Property: $378,000 ($73.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($5.42)
    Other License: $26,000 ($5.03)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000 ($4.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($1.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $930,000 ($180.02)

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Harrison County, WV  1.17% ($26,554 average AGI)
from Marion County, WV  0.86% ($44,438)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.79% ($30,091)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
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 Harrison County, WV  1.03% ($24,368 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.83% ($65,326)
to Marion County, WV  0.65% ($29,722)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grafton:

  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grafton:

  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)

TV broadcast stations around Grafton:

  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Grafton, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 64
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Grafton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 99 meters (325ft)
Total costs: $3,336,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,078

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grafton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Grafton, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • GRAFTON, 206 Warder Ave (Lat: 39.335083 Lon: -79.999778), Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WMQ885
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2007
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • PLUMBERS KNOB, Buck Run Rd (Lat: 39.310000 Lon: -80.126111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ320
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 11137.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • GRAFTON, 206 Warder Ave. (Lat: 39.335083 Lon: -79.999722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WQJN526
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • PRUNTYTOWN_USF, 3.3 Km Sw (Lat: 39.321972 Lon: -80.074500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQKR622
    Assigned Frequencies: 11627.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2009, Expiration Date: 08/25/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • GRAFTON, Lat: 39.335000 Lon: -80.029472, Call Sign: WQLA813
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2009, Expiration Date: 11/16/2019, Certifier: Kevin Stead
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • STATION, 117 W Main St (Lat: 39.341194 Lon: -80.020333), Structure height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KAW80
    Assigned Frequencies: 2195.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1992, Expiration Date: 10/15/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 553-5860

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.0 Mile East Of (Lat: 39.331750 Lon: -79.993389), Overall height: 170 m, Call Sign: KNKJ375
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grafton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grafton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Grafton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grafton, WV

Most common first names in Grafton, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13177.2 years
Charles10473.3 years
John10172.7 years
James8669.6 years
William8674.6 years
Robert7473.1 years
George4777.0 years
Margaret4277.6 years
Ruth3880.4 years
Paul3569.6 years
Most common last names in Grafton, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mayle6272.2 years
Poling5368.4 years
Bolyard4476.0 years
Miller4077.0 years
Knotts3373.2 years
Wolfe3372.6 years
Smith3176.7 years
Mcdaniel3079.9 years
Tucker2879.0 years
Robinson2875.1 years
Businesses in Grafton, WV
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James Paul Mccall (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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