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Population (year 2000): 1,842. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,875 (+1.8% change)
 

Males: 876  (47.6%)
Females: 966  (52.4%)

Ritchie County

Median resident age:  40.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26362.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,500 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Harrisville  $30,500
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,200 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Harrisville  $69,200
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Harrisville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), German (11.4%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.4%), Dutch (4.1%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 873 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 1130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrisville

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrisville town

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Harrisville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrisville to the number of sex offenders is 310 to 1.

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

Harrisville:  0.6% ($354)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (71.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (112.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (409.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ellenboro, WV (4.0 miles ), Pullman, WV (7.0 miles) , Cairo, WV (7.3 miles ), Pennsboro, WV (7.7 miles ), Auburn, WV (15.5 miles) , St. Marys, WV (16.5 miles ), Belmont, WV (18.5 miles ), West Union, WV (19.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $105,000

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Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 81.05 W


54 people in nursing homes
22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-4.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Harrisville (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.08
US city average:  3.00

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Harrisville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Harrisville town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrisville:
  • MINNIE HAMILTON (about 21 miles; GRANTSVILLE, WV)
  • SISTERVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MARIETTA, OH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrisville:
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 58 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • YEAGER (about 69 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harrisville:
  • BOGGS FIELD (about 34 miles; SPENCER, WV; ID: 14P)
  • P W JOHNSON MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; ID: 75D)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 39 miles; WOODSFIELD, OH; ID: 4G5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrisville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 34 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
Public elementary/middle school in Harrisville:
  • HARRISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 1201 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Harrisville:
  • RITCHIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $199,641; Location: 130 N. COURT ST.; 33,293 books; 1,617 audio materials; 1,309 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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Courts: Ritchie Co Court House - County Court House (115 East Main Street), Ritchie County - Magistrate Court- Clerks Office (319 East Main Street).

 

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

HARRISVILLE TOWN OF (Population served: 1925, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.2%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  22.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

Harrisville compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Harrisville (2007 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Harrisville Branch at 121 North Court Street, branch established on 1929-04-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • West Union Bank: Harrisville Branch at 201 E Main Street, branch established on 2002-06-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.4 mil, Deposits: $76.9 mil, headquarters in West Union, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
  • Union Bank, Inc.: 1500 West Main Street Branch at 1500 East Main Street, branch established on 1941-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.8 mil, Deposits: $102.1 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Sewerage 2$2,517$15,1020$0
Water Supply 3$4,399$17,5962$483
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$177
Financial Administration 1$1,235$14,8200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$830
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,873$22,4760$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,491$14,9460$0
Totals for Government 9$12,516$16,68814$1,490


Harrisville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $203,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $302,000
    Sewerage: $219,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $236,000
    Sewerage: $171,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $562,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $856,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $295,000
    Other NEC: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,060,000
    Water Utilities: $843,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $838,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $278,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $151,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
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 Wood County, WV  1.20% ($24,149 average AGI)
from Pleasants County, WV  0.54% ($33,619)
from Harrison County, WV  0.51% ($19,600)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
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 Wood County, WV  1.81% ($22,479 average AGI)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($28,133)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($32,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrisville:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrisville:
  • W209BO (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)


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