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Putnam County

Population in July 2007: 6,154. Population change since 2000: +15.8%
 

Males: 2,959  (48.1%)
Females: 3,195  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25526.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,306 (it was $39,591 in 2000)
Hurricane:  $47,306
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,488 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Hurricane:  $119,488
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,403; Detached houses: $159,616; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,140; Mobile homes: $16,196; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000

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Races in Hurricane:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hurricane: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.9%), German (14.2%), English (11.3%), Irish (11.2%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 2080 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hurricane

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hurricane city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

54 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Hurricane, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hurricane to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.

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

Hurricane:  0.6% ($565)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Hurricane satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (21.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (119.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Culloden, WV (1.7 miles ), Teays Valley, WV (2.1 miles ), Milton, WV (2.5 miles ), Eleanor, WV (3.0 miles ), Winfield, WV (3.1 miles ), Nitro, WV (3.2 miles ), Bancroft, WV (3.3 miles ), Tornado, WV (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 2004: 75 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $130,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.43 N, Longitude: 82.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +264 (+5.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 496 (20.1%)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +338 (+6.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Hurricane by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001003
    per 100,000 0.00.017.70.00.048.6
Robberies 000121
    per 100,000 0.00.00.017.333.516.2
Assaults 339724
    per 100,000 57.754.5159.6120.833.564.7
Burglaries 415481827
    per 100,000 76.9272.570.9138.1301.4437.0
Thefts 6693139116151156
    per 100,000 1268.51689.72465.02002.42528.02524.7
Auto thefts 11214152011
    per 100,000 19.2218.0248.3258.9334.8178.0
Arson 021101
    per 100,000 0.036.317.717.30.016.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 69.2115.0169.5139.8165.7202.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hurricane, West Virginia

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

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Hurricane 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 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hurricane topographic map

Birthplace of: Josh Sowards - College basketball player (West Virginia Mountaineers).


Hospital/medical center in Hurricane:
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (1400 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hurricane:
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV)
  • H/S REHAB HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON (about 20 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER, LLC (about 20 miles; PROCTORVILLE, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Hurricane, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hurricane:
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 64 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
Public high school in Hurricane:
Private high school in Hurricane:
  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 124; Location: 3655 TEAYS VALLEY ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hurricane:
See full list of schools located in Hurricane

Library in Hurricane:
  • PUTNAM COUNTY (Operating income: $456,076; Location: 4219 STATE RT.34; 86,454 books; 1,318 audio materials; 1,992 video materials; 135 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Hurricane City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Hurricane Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hurricane include: Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (A), Saint Timothy in the Valley Episcopal Church (B), Catholic Church of the Ascension (C), Our Savior Bible Center (D), Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church (E), Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church of Hurricane (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Valley View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hurricane: Hurricane City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Hurricane Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum in the Community (3 Valley Park Road), Par Four Family Entertainment Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Mynes Road & Route 60), Yamaha Powersports (Tours & Charters; 892 Orchard Park Rd).

 

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

HURRICANE TOWN OF (Population served: 8200, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hurricane, WV


5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Hurricane compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hurricane (2009 data):
  • Putnam County Bank: Vally Branch, Interstate Branch, at 2761 Main Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $493.7 mil, Deposits: $421.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Putnam Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hurricane Branch at Route 19 And Route 34, branch established on 1985-09-23; Teays Valley Branch at 4141 State Route 34, branch established on 1988-09-24. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: Teays Valley Banking Center Branch at 3049 Mount Vernon Rd, branch established on 2003-04-28. 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 First State Bank: Teays Valley Branch at 1101 Hospital Drive, Suite 106, branch established on 2002-09-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $180.4 mil, Deposits: $121.1 mil, headquarters in Barboursville, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Teays Valley Branch at 4149 State Highway 34, branch established on 1989-04-03. 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
  • Woodforest National Bank: Hurrican Walmart Branch at 167 Progress Way, branch established on 2008-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hurricane, West Virginia
  • Red Roof Inn, 500 Putnam Village Dr, Hurricane, WV 25521, Phone: (304) 757-6392, Fax: (304) 757-6734
  • Ramada Limited, 419 Hurricane CRK Rd, Hurricane, WV 25526, Phone: (304) 562-3346, Fax: (304) 562-7408
  • Hampton Inn, 4190 State RT34, Hurricane, WV 25526, Phone: (304) 760-7292
  • Holiday Inn Express, 4218 State Rt 34, Hurricane, WV 25526, Phone: (304) 757-7177
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hurricane, West Virginia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Hurricane

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.8%18.6%10.9%7.7%6.9%
Congregations17.7%16.1%3.2%8.1%8.1%
NameChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents5.3%3.4%3.2%2.7%6.4%
Congregations11.3%3.2%8.1%1.6%22.6%
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 7$19,366$33,1990$0
Other Government Administration 16$23,013$17,2600$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$30,487$30,4870$0
Streets and Highways 20$43,084$25,8502$1,078
Health 0$0 1$1,503
Sewerage 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Water Supply 3$10,120$40,4800$0
Totals for Government 59$128,262$26,0873$2,581


Hurricane government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,981,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,613,000
    All Other: $301,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,451,000
    Water Utilities: $1,291,000
    Police Protection: $1,082,000
    Regular Highways: $439,000
    Central Staff Services: $219,000
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    General - Other: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $82,000
    Housing and Community Development: $32,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $189,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $443,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $180,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $62,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,580,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,211,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,599,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,728,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $841,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $781,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $86,000
    Other License: $49,000
    Other Selective Sales: $37,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $842,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $90,000

7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kanawha County, WV  3.26% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Cabell County, WV  0.88% ($37,538)
from Mason County, WV  0.16% ($29,250)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.14%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kanawha County, WV  2.65% ($31,545 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.85% ($30,759)
to Mason County, WV  0.20% ($30,868)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hurricane:
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hurricane:
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

TV broadcast stations around Hurricane:
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Hurricane, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 55
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 60
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
See more detailed statistics of Hurricane fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $1,100,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,306

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 354 Teays Lane, Structure height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA663
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Dane Ershen, 2975 Benedict Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.6 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Rt 12 Box 299 ( 310904 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.5 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, Peach Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Terah Larsen, Route 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Cst Holdings, LLC, 323 South Hale Street, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 221-8500, Email:
  • 0.48 Km E Of Int Of Peach Ridge & Hurricane Creek Rds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
    Registrant: Big River Radio Inc, Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889, Phone: (540) 961-2377
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 2547r Teays Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Interstate 64 At Hurricane W Va, Call Sign: KFD569, Licensee ID: L00038645
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2800 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Buckhannon, WV 26201-0610, Phone: (304) 348-3036
  • Hurricane Doh Sub Cty Hq, Call Sign: KNAE807, Licensee ID: L00038645
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2800 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/05/2015
    Registrant: West Virginia Department Of Transportation Division Of Highways, Brushy Fork Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 472-1750, Fax: (304) 473-4256, Email:
  • 2340 E Of Csxt Mp 481, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: KEL879, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz, 160.410 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2013, Certifier: L W Allen
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:
  • 2595 Main St, Call Sign: KNEY785, Licensee ID: L00089848
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2003
    Registrant: Claxton Smith & Sons Ready Mixed Concrete Co Inc, Rt 1 Box 74, Poca, WV 25159
  • WALLMART TANK, Walmart Tank 4 Km Sw Of Jct. Cr 19 & Cr 19/5, Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPSM502
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 06/20/2011, Certifier: Raymond D Peak
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 6819 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55439, Phone: (952) 996-9442, Fax: (952) 941-9502, Email:
  • 4140 Teays Valley Rd, Call Sign: WPTB867
    457.512 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2001, Expiration Date: 08/24/2011, Certifier: Sandy L Hall
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139, Email:
  • Lat: 38.448694 Lon: -81.968722, Call Sign: WPUG857
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/04/2012, Certifier: Tony Santino
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • HURRICANE, 2.8 Mi Se Of I64 & Rt 34, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WMT414
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 11653.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • WVAH STUDIO, 11 Broadcast Plaza, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNH913
    Assigned Frequencies : 21820.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
    Registrant: Wchs Licensee, LLC, 1301 Piedmont Rd, Charleston, WV 25301, Phone: (304) 346-5358, Fax: (304) 346-5414, Email:
  • City Park, 3547 R Teays Valley Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPQX985
    Assigned Frequencies : 11163.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • Waldo TS, 4 Miles N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: KQK20, Licensee ID: L00268142
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010
    Registrant: Appalachian Power Company

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Signal Knob, 1.5 Miles Nw Of, Call Sign: KNKL577
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 11/04/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hurricane)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hurricane)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$163,41754$162,18443$134,8479$50,3895$82,0902$55,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$164,0925$130,9121$8,7900$01$33,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$128,36518$139,9114$41,8132$163,7552$50,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$162,2905$181,89811$170,7921$97,8200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$204,6652$183,4750$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$185,5253$209,697
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$201,6202$174,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 75
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Hurricane


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

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