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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 306. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 132  (43.3%)
Females: 174  (56.7%)

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

Zip codes: 25976.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,034 (it was $23,194 in 2000)
Meadow Bridge:  $30,034
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,322
Meadow Bridge:  $16,322
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,837 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Meadow Bridge:  $62,837
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,934; Detached houses: $98,433; In 2-unit structures: $38,406; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,880; Mobile homes: $16,944

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Races in Meadow Bridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Meadow Bridge: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (23.4%), Irish (12.1%), German (8.7%), English (4.4%), Scottish (2.5%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2427 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 754 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Meadow Bridge

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meadow Bridge town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

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 Meadow Bridge, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meadow Bridge to the number of sex offenders is 77 to 1.

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

Meadow Bridge:  0.8% ($315)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Meadow Bridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (54.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (135.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (340.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rainelle, WV (3.0 miles ), Rupert, WV (3.4 miles ), Hinton, WV (3.7 miles ), Thurmond, WV (3.8 miles) , Alderson, WV (3.9 miles ), Quinwood, WV (4.0 miles ), Piney View, WV (4.0 miles ), Stanaford, WV (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.86 N, Longitude: 80.86 W

Area code: 304

Meadow Bridge household income distribution Meadow Bridge home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Meadow Bridge-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Meadow Bridge town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Meadow Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Meadow Bridge center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from Meadow Bridge center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Meadow Bridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Meadow Bridge topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Meadow Bridge:
  • SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HINTON, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; OAK HILL, WV)
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BECKLEY, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Meadow Bridge, WV

Amtrak stations near Meadow Bridge:
  • 11 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.
  • 13 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meadow Bridge:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 55 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Meadow Bridge and their reported violations in the past:

MEADOW BRIDGE TOWN OF (Population served: 725, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-26-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-01-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAY-12-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-27-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-1997)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.1%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meadow Bridge, WV



Meadow Bridge compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Meadow Bridge travel time to work


Meadow Bridge mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Meadow Bridge

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents40.8%12.3%9.3%6.9%3.7%
Congregations21.5%23.0%2.2%5.2%0.7%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.6%3.0%2.7%14.1%
Congregations7.4%5.9%0.7%3.7%29.6%
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.


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 6$1,373
Sewerage 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Water Supply 2$3,255$19,5300$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,249
Totals for Government 3$5,380$21,5208$2,622



Meadow Bridge government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $113,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($320 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.08%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Raleigh County, WV  1.16% ($24,196 average AGI)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.55% ($27,613)
from Nicholas County, WV  0.32% ($27,723)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Raleigh County, WV  1.15% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.81% ($26,669)
to Nicholas County, WV  0.32% ($27,022)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meadow Bridge:
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMTD (1380 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meadow Bridge:
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Meadow Bridge:
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVNS-TV (Channel 59; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


Meadow Bridge fatal accident list:
Dec 21, 2004 12:45 AM, 31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $396,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 120
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,500

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 381 Lawn Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 68.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC8COB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01141769
    Grant Date: 04/18/2006, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Certifier: Jerry F Meadows Jr
    Registrant: Jerry F Meadows Jr, Rt 1 Box 161, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
  • Call Sign: N8KEE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00357361
    Grant Date: 03/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019
    Registrant: Kevin D Marsh, 970 Lawn Rd, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8852B , Serial Number: 36552, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Herbert K Shuck, Rr 1 Box 299, Meadow Bridge, WV 25976


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Meadow Bridge


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Meadow Bridge, WV

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