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Population in July 2007: 1,348. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 633  (47.0%)
Females: 715  (53.0%)
Median resident age:  41.3 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25871.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,300 (it was $28,021 in 2000)
Mabscott  $39,300
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $106,500 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Mabscott  $106,500
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Mabscott:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Black (5.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mabscott: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.2%), German (9.1%), Irish (8.5%), English (7.3%), Italian (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2320 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1488 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mabscott

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mabscott town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mabscott, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mabscott to the number of sex offenders is 1348 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Mabscott:  0.5% ($393)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
Mabscott satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (49.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (151.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (444.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: MacArthur, WV (0.9 miles ), Beckley, WV (2.0 miles ), Crab Orchard, WV (2.4 miles ), Prosperity, WV (4.6 miles ), Sophia, WV (4.7 miles ), Beaver, WV (4.9 miles ), Stanaford, WV (5.4 miles ), Coal City, WV (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.77 N, Longitude: 81.21 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Mabscott household income distribution Mabscott home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Mabscott (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (143.1 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (429.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (71.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 32.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Mabscott (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (219.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (73.0 per 100,000)
  • 17 thefts (1240.9 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (219.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 116.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.71
US city average:  3.00

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Mabscott-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Mabscott town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 13.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mabscott:
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; OAK HILL, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Mabscott, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mabscott:
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY (about 58 miles; LEWISBURG, WV; ID: LWB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mabscott:
  • KEE FIELD (about 27 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; ID: I16)
  • WELCH MUNI (about 33 miles; WELCH, WV; ID: I25)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 34 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; ID: BLF)

Amtrak stations near Mabscott:
  • 13 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mabscott:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 72 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
Private high school in Mabscott:
  • MABSCOTT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: BOX 563; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Mabscott:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mountain State University is the closest college/university to Mabscott, yet it is not on the list.

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Churches in Mabscott include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Mabscott United Methodist Church (B), Mabscott Holiness Church (C), Mabscott Fundamental Christian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  7.6%

Mabscott compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Raleigh County West Virginia:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$250
Firefighters 0$0 20$800
Totals for Government 1$2,000$24,00025$1,050



Mabscott government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    All Other: $40,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $105,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, WV  0.65% ($27,729 average AGI)
from Wyoming County, WV  0.44% ($28,162)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.23% ($29,948)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, WV  0.66% ($24,196 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($35,119)
to Summers County, WV  0.19% ($33,521)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mabscott:
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mabscott:
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W244BF (96.7 FM; NIMITZ, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Mabscott:
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)




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