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Wetzel County

Population in July 2007: 192.
Males: 95  (49.8%)
Females: 97  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26581.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,348 (it was $15,714 in 2000)
Littleton:  $20,348
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $7,865
Littleton:  $7,865
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,335 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Littleton:  $30,335
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,683; Detached houses: $53,815; In 2-unit structures: $24,440; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $35,399; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Littleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Littleton: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.4%), German (20.3%), Swedish (4.8%), Irish (3.9%), Dutch (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 946 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Littleton

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 24.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 50.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Littleton town

  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Littleton, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Littleton to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.

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

Littleton:  1.1% ($210)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (58.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (285.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hundred, WV (1.8 miles ), Cameron, WV (3.0 miles ), Pine Grove, WV (3.6 miles ), Smithfield, WV (3.8 miles) , Mannington, WV (3.9 miles ), Fairview, WV (4.0 miles ), Blacksville, WV (4.0 miles) , New Martinsville, WV (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 80.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Littleton household income distribution Littleton home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Wood products (19%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (47%)
  • Repair and maintenance (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (13%)
  • Woodworkers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (33%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (33%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)



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Average climate in Littleton, West Virginia

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Littleton-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Littleton town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Littleton:
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GLEN DALE, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Littleton, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Littleton:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 42 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  44.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Littleton, WV



Littleton compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Littleton travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wetzel County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Littleton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents26.9%21.0%7.9%7.1%6.2%
Congregations24.3%35.1%2.7%4.1%4.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.6%5.0%3.5%2.9%13.9%
Congregations1.4%4.1%1.4%1.4%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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 Tyler County, WV  0.89% ($21,648 average AGI)
from Marshall County, WV  0.35% ($39,286)
from Monroe County, OH  0.30% ($24,778)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tyler County, WV  0.91% ($21,071 average AGI)
to Monroe County, OH  0.42% ($28,846)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.42% ($23,308)


Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Littleton:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


Littleton fatal accident list:
Mar 25, 1997 03:35 AM, 250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 950
Total average daily truck traffic: 57
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,159

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 0.88 Mi Ne Near Wv Secondary Rt 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00155020
    Registrant: Equitable Resources Inc, 322 4th Ave Ste 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Phone: (412) 395-3622, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .1 Mi N Of Us 250 & Long Drain Rd, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPBY620
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2003
    Registrant: Hundred Littleton Public Service District, Littleton, WV 26581, Phone: (304) 775-2139

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB8SAH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/22/1995, Expiration Date: 06/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2007
    Registrant: Carl B Marshall, Littleton, WV 26581


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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