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Monongalia County

Population in July 2007: 806. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 363  (45.1%)
Females: 443  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  36.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26534.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,185 (it was $22,583 in 2000)
Granville:  $33,185
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,173 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Granville:  $66,173
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,115; Detached houses: $118,122; In 2-unit structures: $5,926; Mobile homes: $17,614

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Races in Granville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Granville: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), German (18.4%), Irish (14.3%), Italian (11.2%), Hungarian (6.2%), English (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 833 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 613 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Granville

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granville town

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Granville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Granville to the number of sex offenders is 806 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Granville:  0.9% ($359)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Granville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (55.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Star City, WV (1.0 miles ), Westover, WV (1.1 miles ), Morgantown, WV (2.7 miles ), Cassville, WV (4.5 miles ), Brookhaven, WV (6.5 miles ), Point Marion borough, PA (8.8 miles ), Cheat Lake, WV (9.4 miles ), Greensboro borough, PA (11.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Granville household income distribution Granville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-1.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Granville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0220
    per 100,000 0.0258.1254.50.0
Burglaries 2100
    per 100,000 258.1129.00.00.0
Thefts 3160
    per 100,000 387.1129.0763.40.0
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 33.565.881.40.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.44
US city average:  3.00

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Granville-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Granville town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/13/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Granville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (about 2 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 9 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Granville, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Granville:
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 7 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 30 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 49 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Granville:
  • TITUS FIELD (about 15 miles; ARTHURDALE, WV; ID: 70D)
  • FAIRMONT MUNI-FRANKMAN FIELD (about 20 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; ID: 4G7)
  • GREENE COUNTY (about 20 miles; WAYNESBURG, PA; ID: WAY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 55 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)

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

Churches in Granville include: Granville Apostolic Church (A), Granville United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Arkwright Slurry Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dents Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granville, WV



Granville compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Granville travel time to work


Granville mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

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
Solid Waste Management 2$2,657$15,9420$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,068
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$952
Totals for Government 2$2,657$15,9429$3,021



8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.98%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Monongalia County:  0.68%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, WV  0.70% ($33,856 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.58% ($28,006)
from Harrison County, WV  0.41% ($30,690)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Monongalia County:  0.08%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, WV  0.66% ($33,142 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.59% ($36,659)
to Harrison County, WV  0.33% ($38,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Granville:
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granville:
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W279AE (103.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Granville:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)

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