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Randolph County

Population in 2011: 142. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 64  (45.5%)
Females: 78  (54.5%)

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

Zip code: 26270

Estimated median household income in 2009: $20,738 (it was $21,136 in 2000)
Harman:

$20,738
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,829

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,862 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Harman:

$62,862
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $55,938; Detached houses: $87,057; Mobile homes: $16,701

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harman: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), English (17.5%), United States (11.1%), Irish (7.9%), Italian (3.2%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 436 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harman:

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harman town:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Harman, West Virginia as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Harman to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $310 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $137 (0.7%)

Harman satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (106.7 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (107.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (245.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hendricks, WV (3.5 miles ), Hambleton, WV (3.6 miles ), Parsons, WV (3.8 miles ), Davis, WV (3.9 miles ), Thomas, WV (4.0 miles ), Elkins, WV (4.2 miles ), Montrose, WV (4.3 miles) , Beverly, WV (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $40,000

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Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 79.53 W

Area code: 304

Harman household income distribution Harman home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (26%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other transportation workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)


Average climate in Harman, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Harman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Harman town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 33.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% 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 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Harman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Harman:

  • DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; PETERSBURG, WV)
  • "BROADDUS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; PHILIPPI, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Harman, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harman:

  • James Madison University (about 49 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 17,462)
  • Fairmont State University (about 52 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 56 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • Frostburg State University (about 60 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 66 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 68 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Shenandoah University (about 76 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)

Public high school in Harman:

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Library in Harman:

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,262; Location: RT.33; 12,273 books; 313 audio materials; 366 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harman: Randolph County Emergency Squad Station 3 (A), Harman Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Randolph 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 Harman and their reported violations in the past:

HARMAN TOWN OF (Population served: 181, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.0%
(34.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.8%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harman, WV


Harman compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harman (2011 data):

  • The Grant County Bank: The Stockmans Bank Of Harman Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $248.7 mil, Deposits: $209.0 mil, headquarters in Petersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Harman travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Wood (33%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Harman (based on Randolph County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.08%
Here38.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents27.9%17.6%11.0%6.8%6.0%
Congregations36.6%5.6%4.2%14.1%2.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents5.2%4.7%4.2%3.3%13.2%
Congregations4.2%1.4%4.2%4.2%22.5%
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: 8
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Randolph County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

10.5%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
State:

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

14.1%
West Virginia:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$700
Water Supply 1$1,000$12,0001$125
Totals for Government 1$1,000$12,0002$825


4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.51% ($18,288 average AGI)
from Upshur County, WV  0.36% ($20,162)
from Tucker County, WV  0.32% ($32,212)


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.78%
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 Barbour County, WV  0.65% ($19,493 average AGI)
to Upshur County, WV  0.34% ($31,286)
to Tucker County, WV  0.29% ($25,433)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harman:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY 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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harman:

  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)

Harman fatal accident list:

Dec 16, 1988 07:30 PM, 33, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 5, 1986 03:00 AM, 33, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 15, 1979 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $2,100,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 291
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,445

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harman)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • HAINES KNOB, 4.8 Mi Sw Harman, Wv (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQJI944
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2008, Expiration Date: 09/25/2018, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:
  • GREEN KNOB, 1.3 Miles Ne Us33 Sr55 (Lat: 38.898722 Lon: -79.444750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ251
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:
  • HAINES KNOB, 4.8 Mi Sw Harman, Wv (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQJJ255
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: William Ramsey Md
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:
  • GREEN KNOB, 1.3 Miles Ne Us33 Sr55 (Lat: 38.898722 Lon: -79.444750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ256
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: William Pramsey Md
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harman)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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