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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 1,724. Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 

Males: 812  (47.1%)
Females: 912  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26040.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,455 (it was $27,179 in 2000)
McMechen:  $32,455
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,545
McMechen:  $17,545
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,456 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
McMechen:  $58,456
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,988; Detached houses: $67,495; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,112; In 2-unit structures: $58,020; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,908; Mobile homes: $34,348

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Races in McMechen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in McMechen: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (23.4%), United States (14.5%), Polish (12.0%), English (11.2%), Italian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 669 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2984 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in McMechen

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McMechen city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

McMechen:  0.6% ($252)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
McMechen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (50.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (296.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shadyside, OH (1.2 miles ), Benwood, WV (1.3 miles ), Bellaire, OH (1.5 miles ), Glen Dale, WV (1.7 miles ), Moundsville, WV (2.1 miles ), Bethlehem, WV (2.2 miles ), Neffs, OH (2.3 miles ), Bridgeport, OH (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 80.73 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -212 (-9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in McMechen by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 02000
    per 100,000 0.0106.50.00.00.0
Burglaries 00026
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0107.6327.3
Thefts 100913
    per 100,000 51.80.00.0484.4709.2
Auto thefts 00003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0163.7
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 2.121.30.026.964.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.16
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in McMechen, West Virginia

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McMechen-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the McMechen city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


McMechen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from McMechen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

McMechen topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near McMechen:
  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GLEN DALE, WV)
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in McMechen, WV

Amtrak station near McMechen:
  • 6 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McMechen:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 49 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Private high school in McMechen:
  • BISHOP DONAHUE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 325 LOGAN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

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Notable locations in McMechen: McMechen City Hall (A), Benwood-McMechen Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McMechen include: Saint James Roman Catholic Church (A), Charity Independent Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), McMechen United Methodist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jim Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

 

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

MCMECHEN MUNICIPAL WATER (Address: 47-9TH STREET, Population served: 2258, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-26-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.6%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McMechen, WV


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters


McMechen compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



McMechen travel time to work


McMechen mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for McMechen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ
Adherents31.7%20.3%13.0%8.0%5.5%
Congregations8.2%27.4%8.2%4.1%9.6%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.2%2.4%1.6%9.6%
Congregations2.7%8.2%1.4%2.7%27.4%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$469
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,341$38,0468$2,097
Police - Other 0$0 6$3,542
Firefighters 0$0 1$25
Solid Waste Management 4$6,735$20,2050$0
Sewerage 2$2,050$12,3002$158
Water Supply 2$3,505$21,0300$0
Totals for Government 10$18,631$22,35725$6,291



4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.41% ($21,556 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH  0.49% ($24,763)
from Wetzel County, WV  0.21% ($33,240)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.56% ($28,466 average AGI)
to Belmont County, OH  0.66% ($32,688)
to Wetzel County, WV  0.17% ($39,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in McMechen:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McMechen:
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around McMechen:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


McMechen fatal accident list:
Jan 2, 1980 01:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $225,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 238
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,108

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • City Bldg 9th St, Call Sign: KQG524, Licensee ID: L00114774
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: City Of Mcmechen, City Hall 9th St, Mcmechen, WV 26040, Phone: (304) 232-3140



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$56,60015$50,40011$47,81811$31,0918$37,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$36,0005$32,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$59,0002$42,00020$45,7507$32,7141$22,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$41,25013$42,9231$35,0001$52,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$52,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$55,3332$65,0002$45,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$43,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

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