Preston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.2. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kingwood and their reported violations in the past:
KINGWOOD WATER BOARD (Address: 313 TUNNELTON STREET  , Population served: 2893, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.1%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | West Virginia: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 63.4% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
| This city: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kingwood, WV
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Kingwood compared to West Virginia state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Back to the top
Banks with branches in Kingwood (2011 data):
- Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: 106 West Main Street Branch at 106 West Main Street, branch established on 1914/01/26. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Morgantown Kingwood Branch at 114 East Main Street, branch established on 1984/10/16. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Clear Mountain Bank: Kingwood Office at 330 East Main Street, branch established on 1984/10/29. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $425.8 mil, Deposits: $376.0 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (53%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Wood (3%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:
|
|
Religion statistics for Kingwood (based on Preston County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
| Here | | 33.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of the Nazarene | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Brethren |
|---|
| Adherents | 39.4% | 20.3% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 4.7% |
|---|
| Congregations | 52.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.8% |
|---|
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Free Methodist Church of North America | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 6.5% |
|---|
| Congregations | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10.8% |
|---|
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: 5 | Preston County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21 | Preston County: | 6.95 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | This county: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Preston County: | 11.6% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Preston County: | 29.0% | | State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $9,719 | $38,876 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $930 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $9,204 | $27,612 | 1 | $753 |
| Streets and Highways |
12 | $23,194 | $23,194 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $6,536 | $26,144 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 | $9,137 | $27,411 | 22 | $5,688 |
| Water Supply |
7 | $18,750 | $32,143 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $7,751 | $23,253 | 6 | $2,849 |
| Totals for Government |
37 | $84,291 | $27,338 | 30 | $10,220 |
Kingwood government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $892,000 ($303.30)
Sewerage: $618,000 ($210.13)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $32,000 ($10.88)
Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($2.72)
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $816,000 ($277.46)
Water Utilities: $524,000 ($178.17)
Sewerage: $326,000 ($110.85)
Police Protection: $205,000 ($69.70)
Regular Highways: $200,000 ($68.00)
Central Staff Services: $105,000 ($35.70)
General - Other: $72,000 ($24.48)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $25,000 ($8.50)
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($3.74)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.34)
- General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($11.56)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $352,000 ($119.69)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($10.88)
Fines and Forfeits: $24,000 ($8.16)
Rents: $12,000 ($4.08)
Royalties: $8,000 ($2.72)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,898,000 ($2345.46)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,546,000 ($2225.77)
- Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($13.60)
Regular Highways: $25,000 ($8.50)
Police Protection: $25,000 ($8.50)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $300,000 ($102.01)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,001,000 ($340.36)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($1.36)
- Tax - Property: $333,000 ($113.23)
Public Utilities Sales: $122,000 ($41.48)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000 ($9.18)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000 ($2.38)
Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.34)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $0 ($0.00)
5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.31% | | 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:
4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.42% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Kingwood:
- WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Kingwood:
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Kingwood:
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Kingwood, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
- Fatal accident count: 58
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 64
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
See more detailed statistics of Kingwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $247,000
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total average daily truck traffic: 39
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 350
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kingwood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kingwood, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - KINGWOOD, Barlow Rd (Lat: 39.469167 Lon: -79.743611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WMT237
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 11147.5 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- KINGWOOD DT, 1 Rich Wolf Drive (Lat: 39.461194 Lon: -79.671944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 74.6 m, Call Sign: WQJR871
Assigned Frequencies: 11637.5 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2008, Expiration Date: 12/08/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- KINGWOOD CO, Macdonald&w.Main St (Lat: 39.470361 Lon: -79.693944), Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: KQO77
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/09/1989, Expiration Date: 10/16/1997, Cancellation Date: 10/16/1997
Registrant: Bell Atlantic Virginia Inc, 10 N Nansemond St Rm 118, Richmond, VA 25314 - Kingston Rd (Lat: 39.467583 Lon: -79.678917), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WLF837
Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/1987, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Marpat Corporation, 106 E Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 4.5 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 39.444528 Lon: -79.607250), Overall height: 200 m, Call Sign: KNKJ375
Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
- South Of Route 7, 5 Mi Ese Of Kingwood (Lat: 39.458139 Lon: -79.588083), Call Sign: KNKK585
Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2004
Registrant: Moir & Hardman, 2000 L St., N.W., Suite 512, Washington, DC 20036-4907, Phone: (202) 223-3772
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kingwood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Kingwood)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Kingwood
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kingwood, WV
| Most common first names in Kingwood, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 54 | 79.5 years |
| James | 50 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 49 | 74.2 years |
| William | 49 | 71.9 years |
| John | 41 | 77.9 years |
| Robert | 39 | 67.4 years |
| Helen | 24 | 83.3 years |
| George | 21 | 77.2 years |
| Richard | 20 | 65.7 years |
| Thomas | 19 | 75.0 years |
| Most common last names in Kingwood, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Wolfe | 26 | 77.5 years |
| Smith | 22 | 82.8 years |
| Shrout | 22 | 73.7 years |
| Miller | 21 | 74.6 years |
| Shaffer | 21 | 80.4 years |
| Liston | 19 | 80.9 years |
| Dewitt | 19 | 75.7 years |
| Uphold | 19 | 66.6 years |
| Martin | 17 | 76.4 years |
| White | 17 | 79.6 years |
| Businesses in Kingwood, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| GNC | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| GameStop | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
|
