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McMechen, West Virginia

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McMechen: Lock #13 Ohio River and McMechen about 1950
 

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Population (year 2000): 1,937. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,798 (-7.2% change)
 

Males: 913  (47.1%)
Females: 1,024  (52.9%)

Marshall County

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

Zip codes: 26040.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,800 (it was $27,179 in 2000)
McMechen  $28,800
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,500 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
McMechen  $48,500
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in McMechen:

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

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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: 3160 people per square mile 
 
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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:  0.5% ($378)
McMechen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (60.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (383.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shadyside, OH (1.7 miles ), Benwood, WV (1.8 miles ), Bellaire, OH (2.2 miles ), Glen Dale, WV (3.1 miles ), Moundsville, WV (4.6 miles ), Bethlehem, WV (5.0 miles ), Bridgeport, OH (5.9 miles ), Brookside, OH (6.2 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

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Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 80.73 W


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

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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 = 198.7) 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:  1.10
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in McMechen, West Virginia

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McMechen-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.8 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 19.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McMechen:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 61 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 62 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to McMechen:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 9 miles; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; ID: 74D)
  • WHEELING OHIO CO (about 15 miles; WHEELING, WV; ID: HLG)
  • ALDERMAN (about 16 miles; ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH; ID: 2P7)

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 16 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
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 1999:
This city:  20.6%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.6%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$762
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 9$5,101
Police - Other 0$0 5$682
Firefighters 0$0 1$33
Solid Waste Management 4$3,899$11,6970$0
Sewerage 2$2,900$17,4000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 15$438
Water Supply 1$1,404$16,8481$443
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$73
Totals for Government 7$8,203$14,06240$7,532



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)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

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)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • W204BE (88.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WPHP (91.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

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)

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