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Brooke County

Population in July 2007: 2,712.
Males: 1,243  (45.9%)
Females: 1,469  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26037.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,303 (it was $37,101 in 2000)
Hooverson Heights:  $44,303
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,574
Hooverson Heights:  $19,574
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,704 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Hooverson Heights:  $91,704
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,676; Detached houses: $115,328; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,791; In 2-unit structures: $73,914; Mobile homes: $15,786

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Races in Hooverson Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hooverson Heights: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), Italian (19.4%), Irish (15.2%), English (8.9%), United States (5.4%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 1174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooverson Heights

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooverson Heights CDP

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

30 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Hooverson Heights:  0.6% ($406)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (32.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Follansbee, WV (1.0 miles ), Mingo Junction, OH (1.3 miles ), Wellsburg, WV (1.9 miles ), Steubenville, OH (2.0 miles ), New Alexandria, OH (2.3 miles ), Weirton, WV (2.4 miles ), Wintersville, OH (2.7 miles ), Beech Bottom, WV (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 80.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Hooverson Heights-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Hooverson Heights place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.2 miles away from the place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Hooverson Heights-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Hooverson Heights center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Hooverson Heights center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hooverson Heights:
  • TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 5 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
  • WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
  • EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MARTINS FERRY, OH)

Amtrak station near Hooverson Heights:
  • 20 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooverson Heights:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)

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Church in Hooverson Heights: Saint Francis Centre (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cross Creek Cemetery (1), Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.2%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hooverson Heights, WV


People in group quarters in Hooverson Heights
  • 137 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Hooverson Heights compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Brooke County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Hooverson Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents35.3%11.3%10.6%8.6%8.5%
Congregations4.7%14.0%14.0%7.0%9.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.7%4.3%2.8%2.2%9.7%
Congregations7.0%7.0%9.3%2.3%25.6%
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.


4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Hancock County, WV  0.85% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.49% ($26,244)
from Ohio County, WV  0.42% ($29,923)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Hancock County, WV  1.14% ($25,757 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OH  0.70% ($27,662)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($34,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooverson Heights:
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooverson Heights:
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Hooverson Heights:
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


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