Kabletown district, West Virginia

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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 12,110.

Males: 6,076	(50.2%)
Females: 6,034	(49.8%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $76,959 (it was $53,571 in 2000)

Kabletown district:	$76,959
West Virginia:	$37,435

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,836

Kabletown district income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $312,372 (it was $128,700 in 2000)

Kabletown district:	$312,372
West Virginia:	$94,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $335,798; Detached houses: $347,995; Townhouses or other attached units: $231,533; Mobile homes: $116,022

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White alone - 9,450 (93.8%)
Black alone - 307 (3.0%)
Hispanic - 125 (1.2%)
Two or more races - 93 (0.9%)
Asian alone - 63 (0.6%)
American Indian alone - 27 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 6 (0.06%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Kabletown district detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kabletown district: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1616 feet

Land area: 71.4 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kabletown district:

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kabletown district:

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 66.2%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
West Virginia:	1.1%

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

Kabletown district:	0.6% ($713)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Kabletown district satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (26.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (50.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Charles Town, WV (1.9 miles ), Corporation of Ranson, WV (2.2 miles ), Hillsboro, VA (2.7 miles) , Round Hill, VA (2.9 miles ), Bolivar, WV (2.9 miles ), Berryville, VA (3.0 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (3.0 miles ), Purcellville, VA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 77.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Kabletown district household income distribution

Kabletown district home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	5.1%
West Virginia:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (21%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Educational services (14%)
Health care (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Computer specialists (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Work and jobs in Kabletown district: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Kabletown district, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kabletown district, West Virginia average temperatures

Kabletown district, West Virginia average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Kabletown district-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Kabletown district city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Kabletown district:

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; RANSON, WV)
CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 16 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)

Amtrak stations near Kabletown district:

10 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
17 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kabletown district:

American Public University System (about 4 miles; Charles Town, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,448)
Shepherd University (about 15 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
Shenandoah University (about 17 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
Lord Fairfax Community College (about 27 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
Frederick Community College (about 29 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
Montgomery College (about 39 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
George Mason University (about 41 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 17,998)

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Notable locations in Kabletown district: Locust Hill Golf Course (A), Keys Gap Lean-to (B), Summit Point Raceway Association Incorporated Ambulance (C), Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire Company 5 - 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kabletown district include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Kabletown Church (B), Beulah Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Saint Andrews Church (E), Mission Tabernacle (F), Prosperity Church (G), Oakland Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Franklintown Cemetery (2), Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery (3), Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery (4), Washington Burial Ground (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Run (A), Furnace Run (B), Bullskin Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kabletown district: Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.

City:	34.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.6
U.S.:	9.6

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.10
U.S.:	9.39

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.3
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.8%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	7.6%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kabletown district, WV

Kabletown district compared to West Virginia state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (64%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Wood (7%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Kabletown district (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%

Here		33.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	30.2%	23.3%	9.5%	8.5%	7.5%
Congregations	29.9%	3.0%	10.4%	13.4%	6.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church	International Pentecostal Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	6.1%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	1.5%	3.0%	17.9%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8

This county:	1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Jefferson County:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5

Jefferson County:	0.98 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16

This county:	3.15 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 39

Jefferson County:	7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	9.3%
West Virginia:	12.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	30.0%
West Virginia:	31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Jefferson County:	17.0%
State:	13.1%

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.80%
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 Berkeley County, WV	1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA	1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.75% ($66,914)

8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.19%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:
0.05%
West Virginia average:
0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Berkeley County, WV	3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD	0.33% ($46,803)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kabletown district:

WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kabletown district:

WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kabletown district:

WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WAZW-CA (Channel 48; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
WAZF-CA (Channel 28; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)

Kabletown district on our top lists:

#61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"

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