Hepzibah, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 566.
Males: 325  (57.4%)
Females: 241  (42.6%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26369.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,092
Hepzibah:

$58,092
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,493

Hepzibah CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,200
Hepzibah:

$171,200
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,805; detached houses: $119,206; mobile homes: $57,177

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hepzibah: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hepzibah, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hepzibah is 505 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (39.2%), Polish (11.0%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (76.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (271.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Whitehall, WV (2.3 miles ),
Bridgeport, WV (2.4 miles ),
Flemington, WV (2.5 miles ),
Pleasant Valley, WV (2.7 miles ),
Enterprise, WV (2.7 miles ),
Shinnston, WV (2.8 miles ),
Spelter, WV (2.8 miles ),
Monongah, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.35 N, Longitude: 80.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Hepzibah, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hepzibah, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 33.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Hepzibah-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Hepzibah place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 32.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hepzibah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 39% 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 156.5 miles away from the city 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 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from Hepzibah 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 218.3 miles away from Hepzibah center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 205.1 miles away from Hepzibah center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from Hepzibah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hepzibah:

  • MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • GRAFTON TAYLOR CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • GENTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • ROSEWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • ARBORS AT FAIRMONT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hepzibah:

  • Fairmont State University (about 10 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 23 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 39 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 52 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Liberty University (about 61 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 70 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Frostburg State University (about 70 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Hepzibah include: Horizons Church (North at the House of Faith) (A), Hepzibah Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hepzibah Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Harrison 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 Hepzibah and their reported violations in the past:

ENLARGED HEPZIBAH PSD (Address: DRAWER H , Population served: 1,960, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hepzibah:

Marital status in Hepzibah, WV
  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 12.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hepzibah:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hepzibah, WV (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,44293
Catholic8,6477
Evangelical Protestant8,40651
Other1,0694
Black Protestant1922
Orthodox1101
None34,233-
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: 13
Harrison County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Harrison County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

14.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Harrison County:

32.7%
West Virginia:

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

12.2%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hepzibah:

  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 0 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hepzibah:

  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, 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)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hepzibah:

  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • $1,185,000Total costs
  • 2,310Total average daily traffic
  • 175Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,368Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.317500 Lon: -80.348889, Call Sign: WPSH527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.250 MHz, 462.350 MHz, 462.425 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2011, Certifier: Kelly Mcgraw, Registrant: Mobilcomm Inc, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Fax: (513) 595-5822


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KI8CI, Previous Call Sign: KC8GOB, Licensee ID: L01171391, Grant Date: 10/03/2016, Expiration Date: 10/03/2026, Certifier: Jimmie R Smith, Registrant: Jimmie R Smith, 14 W 2nd St, Hepzibah, WV 26369

  • Call Sign: KD8BFL, Licensee ID: L00995254, Grant Date: 07/28/2015, Expiration Date: 03/24/2025, Certifier: Roland R Vernon, Registrant: Roland R Vernon, Hepzibah, WV 26369


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hepzibah, WV
  • 72.0%Utility gas
  • 28.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hepzibah, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Hepzibah compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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