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Population in July 2008: 49,185. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 23,122  (47.0%)
Females: 26,063  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705, 25706, 25707, 25708, 25709, 25710, 25711, 25712, 25713, 25714, 25715, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25719, 25720, 25721, 25722, 25723, 25724, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25770, 25771, 25772, 25773, 25774, 25775, 25776, 25777, 25778, 25779.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,774 (it was $23,234 in 2000)
Huntington:  $25,774
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,902
Huntington:  $18,902
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,793 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Huntington:  $84,793
West Virginia:  $96,000
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Races in Huntington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.1%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Huntington: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (11.8%), German (11.0%), English (10.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 569 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 3090 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Huntington

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntington city

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

774 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 82 registered sex offenders living in Huntington, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Huntington to the number of sex offenders is 600 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Huntington:  0.7% ($458)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (113.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chesapeake, OH (1.2 miles ), Proctorville, OH (1.8 miles ), Burlington, OH (2.3 miles ), Pea Ridge, WV (2.5 miles ), Ceredo, WV (2.6 miles ), Barboursville, WV (2.7 miles ), Kenova, WV (2.8 miles ), South Point, OH (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $195,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.41 N, Longitude: 82.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,429 (+35.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,536 (70.3%)

Area code: 304

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Huntington, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -3,300 (-6.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
West Virginia:  8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Crime in Huntington by Year
Type 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2431103
    per 100,000 3.88.06.022.00.06.2
Rapes 423756364547
    per 100,000 80.373.8112.772.191.496.6
Robberies 137134130164180181
    per 100,000 261.9267.2261.7328.4365.5371.9
Assaults 155111111114124136
    per 100,000 296.3221.4223.5228.3251.8279.4
Burglaries 8481,0858681,0711,2081,268
    per 100,000 1621.02163.71747.52144.92453.22605.4
Thefts 2,2772,3332,3642,2962,3212,061
    per 100,000 4352.64652.54759.44598.34713.54234.7
Auto thefts 315304288310305297
    per 100,000 602.1606.2579.8620.8619.4610.2
Arson 52221528927
    per 100,000 99.443.930.256.118.355.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 545.4585.5584.6629.7642.9657.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 92 (86 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Huntington, West Virginia

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Huntington-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Huntington city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Huntington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Huntington center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Huntington center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Huntington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Brad Dourif - (born 1950), actor, Jon Adkins - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago White Sox, born: Aug 30, 1977), Peter Marshall (game show host), Brandon Moore - College basketball player (Eastern Kentucky Colonels), Dagmar - (1921-2001), television personality.


Main business address for: CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC (COMMERCIAL PRINTING), UPTOWNER INNS INC (HOTELS & MOTELS), PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Huntington:
  • CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC (1340 HAL GREER BOULEVARD)
  • H/S REHAB HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON (6900 W COUNTRY CLUB DR PO BOX 1028)
  • MILDRED MITCHELL-BATEMAN HOSPITAL (1530 NORWAY AVENUE)
  • RIVER PARK HOSPITAL (1230 SIXTH AVENUE)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (2900 1ST AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Huntington, WV

Airports and Heliports located in Huntington: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Huntington, WV

Amtrak station:
HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofhuntington.com

Colleges/Universities in Huntington:
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 12,361; Location: 400 HAL GREER BLVD; Public; Website: www.marshall.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CABELL COUNTY CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 537; Location: 1035 NORWAY AVE; Public)
  • HUNTINGTON JUNIOR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 461; Location: 900 FIFTH AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • HUNTINGTON SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 125; Location: 5185 RT 60 E HILLS MALL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautyschoolforyou.com)
  • REAL ESTATE CAREER CENTER (Location: HTS 523 11TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER-TRI-STATE (Location: 824 5TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Huntington:
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 77 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
Public high schools in Huntington:
Private high schools in Huntington:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 1111 ADAMS AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST JOSEPH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 600 THIRTEENTH STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Huntington:
Private elementary/middle schools in Huntington:
  • OUR LADY OF FATINA SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 535 NORWAY AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 520 13TH STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • CHILDRENS PLACE (Students: 18; Location: 625 RICHMOND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Huntington

Library in Huntington:
  • CABELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,657,945; Location: 455 9TH STREET; 360,954 books; 9,428 audio materials; 10,988 video materials; 624 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Covenant School is another private school in the Huntington area.
  • IN THE CATERGORY FOR CHURCHES PLEASE LIST THE FOLLOWING: AME CHURCHES: Young Chapel AME Church 840 18th Street Huntington, West Virginia 25703
  • Soupy Sales was resident of huntington

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Notable locations in Huntington: Crawford Landing (A), Huntington Manufacturing Center (B), Huntington Waterworks (C), Cabell County Courthouse (D), Cabell County Detention Home for Children (E), Cabell County Jail (F), Cabell County Public Library (G), Huntington Galleries (H), Huntington City Hall (I), Henrietta Payne Memorial Boys Club of Huntington (J), Cam Henderson Center (K), James E Morrow Library (L), Gallaher Village Branch Cabell County Public Library (M), Guyandotte Branch Cabell County Public Library (N), Northcott Hall (O), West Huntington Branch Cabell County Public Library (P), Fire Station Number 6 (Q), Foster Memorial Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westland Plaza Shopping Center (1), Fairfield Plaza Shopping Center (2), Huntington Plaza Shopping Center (3), Harts Family Shopping Center (4), First Street Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huntington include: Glorious Church of God in Christ (A), South Side United Methodist Church (B), Good Samaritan United Methodist Church (C), Grace Gospel Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church (F), Beverly Hills Baptist Church (G), Beverly Hills Church of Christ (H), Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harveytown Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), Bethel Memorial Park (3), Boulevard Memorial Park (4), Highland Cemetery (5), Woodmere Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Medley Fork (A), Russell Creek (B), Guyandotte River (C), Fourpole Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Huntington include: Ninth Street West Historic District (1), United States Post Office and Courthouse Historic District (2), Huntington Downtown Historic District (3), Saint Cloud Commons (4), David Harris Riverfront Park (5), Holderby Commons (6), Ritter Park (7), Ritter Park Historic District (8), Riverside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Guyandotte Station Huntington Post Office (A), Huntington Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum Of Radio And Technology (1640 Florence Av) (1), Huntington Fire Museum (816 9th Street) (2), New River Train (Historical Places & Services; 1323 8th Avenue) (3), Mills & Company Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 214 4th Street) (4), Wacky Tacky Teeth (Arcades & Amusements; 452 5th Avenue) (5), Croswell-Tours (Tours & Charters; 4401 Earl Ct.) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 (3090 16th Street Road) (1), Cabell Huntington Hospital (1340 Hal Greer Boulevard) (2), Garden Park (500 Garden Lane) (3), Radisson Hotel Huntington (101 3rd Avenue) (4), Econo Lodge Huntington (3325 US 60 East) (5), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (800 3rd Avenue) (6), Ramada Ltd Conference Center (3094 16th Street) (7), Travelodge-Uptowner Inn-U (1415 4th Avenue) (8), Detemple Ronald E (6300 Beech Drive Ofc) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: West Virginia State - Question- Family Court Judges- Cabell County (400 8th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Huntington

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.089 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.114 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 25.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 25.9 µ/m3 in 2000, 34.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 16.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 5 sites: 0.0065 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0091 ppm in 2000, 0.0132 ppm in 1990).



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

POUND RIVER PUBLIC USE AREA (Serves VA, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Huntington, WV


People in group quarters in Huntington
  • 1662 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 470 people in nursing homes
  • 208 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 189 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 117 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in halfway houses
  • 41 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other group homes


Huntington compared to West Virginia state average:

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Arena or stadium:
  • Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Capacity: 9,000.
Banks with most branches in Huntington (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 20th Street Branch, Huntington Main Branch, Lavalette Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Huntington Main Branch, Fairfield Branch, Pea Ridge/Barboursville Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Huntington Branch, Huntington Branch, Fifth Avenue Facility. Info updated 2008-01-10: Bank assets: $2,552.9 mil, Deposits: $2,042.5 mil, headquarters in Cross Lanes, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • Fifth Third Bank: Hal Greer Banking Center at 1566 Hal Greer Boulevard, branch established on 2006-09-25; Huntington Downtown Branch at 999 4th Avenue, branch established on 2002-01-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The Huntington National Bank: Barboursville Branch at 5704 Route 60 East, branch established on 2004-04-26; Huntington Branch at 919 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1939-10-10. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Fifth Avenue Office at 101 5th Avenue, branch established on 2007-11-13; South East Hills Branch at 1126 Twentieth Street, branch established on 1995-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-29: Bank assets: $1,993.3 mil, Deposits: $1,376.6 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • United Bank: Huntington Branch at 2889 Third Ave, branch established on 1980-09-15; Westmoreland Branch at 473 Camden Road, branch established on 1986-12-01. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bank & Trust Company: U.S. Route 60 East Branch at 5604 U.S. Route 60 East, branch established on 2000-04-17; at 517 Ninth Street, branch established on 1999-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $142.6 mil, Deposits: $106.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Financial Services, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Huntington, West Virginia
  • Ramada Inn, 5600 Rt 60 E, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 736-3451
  • Red Roof Inn, 5190 Rt 60 E, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 733-3737, Fax: (304) 733-3786
  • Hidden Trails, 5601 Peyton CT, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 736-1415
  • Coach's Inn, 1056 Washington Ave, Huntington, WV 25704, Phone: (304) 529-2761
  • Travelers Motel, 4530 Rt 60 E, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 736-9039
  • Colonial Inn, 4644 Rt 60 E, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 736-3466
  • Huntington Days Inn, 5196 Us Rt 60 E, Huntington, WV 25705, Phone: (304) 733-4477, Fax: (304) 733-4493
  • Holiday Inn, 800 Third Ave, Huntington, WV 25701, Phone: (304) 523-8880
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Huntington, West Virginia


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Huntington travel time to work
Huntington mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Cabell County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Huntington

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents21.7%17.9%12.4%8.5%5.6%
Congregations15.6%19.7%4.1%2.0%5.4%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.6%2.8%2.5%21.0%
Congregations1.4%0.7%4.1%1.4%45.6%
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.


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
Financial Administration 20$55,549$33,3292$2,329
Other Government Administration 11$38,758$42,2810$0
Judicial and Legal 6$17,745$35,4904$1,258
Police Protection - Officers 87$380,981$52,5490$0
Police - Other 6$13,598$27,1961$1,514
Firefighters 107$373,365$41,8730$0
Fire - Other 2$5,506$33,0360$0
Streets and Highways 32$79,266$29,7251$410
Solid Waste Management 34$81,617$28,8060$0
Parks and Recreation 4$9,407$28,22115$7,103
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$26,831$40,2471$1,355
Natural Resources 7$36,577$62,7030$0
Other and Unallocable 32$80,966$30,3622$1,207
Totals for Government 356$1,200,166$40,45526$15,176


Huntington government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,933,000
    All Other: $8,731,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,922,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,344,000
    Parking Facilities: $956,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $130,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,641,000
    General - Other: $10,193,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,954,000
    Sewerage: $8,313,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,590,000
    Financial Administration: $3,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,260,000
    Regular Highways: $2,358,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,121,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $800,000
    General Public Buildings: $600,000
    Parking Facilities: $536,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $419,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $300,000
    Health - Other: $117,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $23,269,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $6,050,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,674,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,674,000
    From Other Governments: $1,162,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,025,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $542,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $208,000
    Total Federal Securities: $127,000
    Withdrawals: $22,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $309,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,451,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,004,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,661,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,392,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,204,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,333,000
    Rents: $1,195,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $745,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $660,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $534,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,139,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,935,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $409,000
    General Public Building: $100,000
    Parking Facilities: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,317,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,195,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,195,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,001,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,766,000
    General Local Government Support: $221,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $15,327,000
    Property: $4,870,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,467,000
    Other License: $460,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $235,000
    Other Selective Sales: $185,000
    Amusements Sales: $82,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,631,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,422 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)
Cabell County:  0.24%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, WV  0.89% ($23,121 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, OH  0.67% ($23,381)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.51% ($30,429)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($116 average AGI)
Cabell County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, OH  0.86% ($33,477 average AGI)
to Wayne County, WV  0.83% ($25,418)
to Putnam County, WV  0.53% ($37,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Huntington:
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntington:
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMUL (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MARSHALL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Huntington:
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Huntington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 98
Total length: 1,500 meters (4,921ft)
Total costs: $69,212,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,057,675
Total average daily truck traffic: 107,334

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 9
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 41
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 11
  • 2000-2009: 19
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Huntington, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Huntington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Huntington, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 336 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Huntington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Huntington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$89,725533$92,132425$87,157140$47,57726$299,598206$63,1566$64,668
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$68,47546$78,93763$95,32511$27,7331$170,00010$53,03810$56,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$79,70593$72,976348$71,550106$37,2282$246,00042$62,64418$46,622
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$91,12550$76,087138$82,7649$40,6620$021$70,4790$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$75,69820$68,7633$36,0070$07$44,2470$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Huntington, WV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED203$83,58130$101,99623$61,037
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$80,8017$91,8666$60,687
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$89,0208$282,5691$353,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$99,9411$85,0001$190,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 476
  • Hazardous Condition: 380
  • Service Call: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 33

Incident types - Huntington


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Huntington, WV

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