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Mercer County

Population in July 2007: 862.
Males: 421  (48.9%)
Females: 441  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 24737.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,461 (it was $20,435 in 2000)
Montcalm:  $26,461
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,602
Montcalm:  $12,602
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,860 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Montcalm:  $53,860
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,912; Detached houses: $82,847; Mobile homes: $26,627

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Races in Montcalm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Montcalm: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.9%), English (16.9%), Irish (9.2%), German (8.2%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2215 feet

Land area: 2.75 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montcalm

  • High school or higher: 48.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montcalm CDP

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

11 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Montcalm, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montcalm to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

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

Montcalm:  0.8% ($268)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (71.4 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (118.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (376.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bramwell, WV (2.0 miles ), Matoaka, WV (2.1 miles ), Pocahontas, VA (2.4 miles ), Bluefield, WV (2.6 miles ), Bluefield, VA (2.8 miles ), Princeton, WV (2.9 miles ), Anawalt, WV (3.2 miles ), Northfork, WV (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.35 N, Longitude: 81.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (20%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Carpenters (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (19%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)



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Average climate in Montcalm, West Virginia

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Montcalm-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Montcalm place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Montcalm-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 80% 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 38.3 miles away from Montcalm center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 42.1 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 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Montcalm center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.6 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) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Montcalm center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Montcalm:
  • BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SOUTHERN HILLS REHAB HOS (about 10 miles; PRINCETON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montcalm:
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 51 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
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Cemeteries: King Cemetery (1), Belcher Cemetery (2), Owens Cemetery (3), Herndon Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Crane Creek (A), Lorton Lick Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Montcalm Post Office (A), Duhring Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
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 2007:
This place:  24.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montcalm, WV



Montcalm compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)


Religion statistics for Montcalm

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents27.6%20.1%6.3%6.2%6.1%
Congregations15.6%23.1%0.7%6.8%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.9%4.1%3.5%2.8%17.3%
Congregations8.8%2.0%1.4%4.1%31.3%
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.


5.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,602 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.07%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McDowell County, WV  0.63% ($24,922 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.54% ($27,945)
from Raleigh County, WV  0.22% ($34,067)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
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 Tazewell County, VA  0.70% ($44,762 average AGI)
to McDowell County, WV  0.23% ($16,213)
to Raleigh County, WV  0.22% ($38,044)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montcalm:
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)
  • WKEZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEY (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montcalm:
  • 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.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montcalm:
  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)


Montcalm fatal accident list:
Nov 18, 2001 11:48 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N8KMC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00818021
    Grant Date: 01/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/03/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Comer
    Registrant: Joseph M Comer, Montcalm, WV 24737-0675


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

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