U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Moundsville, West Virginia

Back to Moundsville, WV housing info, Marshall County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.


Moundsville: The Marshall County Court House in Moundsville
 

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Moundsville, WV map
Current weather forecast for Moundsville, WV

Marshall County

Population in July 2007: 9,232. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 4,431  (48.0%)
Females: 4,801  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26041.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,592 (it was $23,107 in 2000)
Moundsville:  $27,592
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,586 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Moundsville:  $67,586
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,892; Detached houses: $87,761; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,798; In 2-unit structures: $60,475; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $29,923; Mobile homes: $19,260

Moundsville, WV residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Moundsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Moundsville: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Moundsville, WV forum
Recent posts about Moundsville, West Virginia on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Moundsville is mentioned 46 times on our forum:
Moundsville Area  (1 reply)
NBC: "Morgantown an economic oasis"  (76 replies)
Conservative Wv Democrats  (72 replies)
West Virginia...Southern or Northern?  (124 replies)
What's the Best City in West Virginia?  (200 replies)
The best transport from washington to morgantown  (24 replies)

Latest news from Moundsville, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (16.6%), United States (16.4%), German (16.1%), English (10.1%), Polish (6.4%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 3139 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Moundsville,WV real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Moundsville, West Virginia map

For population 25 years and over in Moundsville

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moundsville city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

41 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Moundsville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moundsville to the number of sex offenders is 280 to 1.

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

Moundsville:  0.6% ($302)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Moundsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (54.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (296.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Glen Dale, WV (1.4 miles ), Shadyside, OH (1.9 miles ), McMechen, WV (2.1 miles ), Powhatan Point, OH (2.3 miles ), Benwood, WV (2.5 miles ), Bellaire, OH (2.6 miles ), Neffs, OH (2.9 miles ), Bethlehem, WV (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $50,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.92 N, Longitude: 80.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +966 (+9.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,268 (36.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

Moundsville household income distribution Moundsville home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile

Moundsville, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,015 (-9.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Moundsville races chart


 

Crime in Moundsville by Year
Type 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100
    per 100,000 0.010.30.00.0
Rapes 1254
    per 100,000 10.220.652.242.6
Robberies 2123
    per 100,000 20.410.320.932.0
Assaults 491210
    per 100,000 40.892.8125.3106.6
Burglaries 22725155
    per 100,000 224.3742.0532.6586.0
Thefts 108180140156
    per 100,000 1100.91855.11462.11662.2
Auto thefts 9171613
    per 100,000 91.7175.2167.1138.5
Arson 3249
    per 100,000 30.620.641.895.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 89.5198.9182.2183.6

(click on a table row to update graph)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Moundsville, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Moundsville, West Virginia average temperatures Moundsville, West Virginia average precipitation
 
Moundsville, West Virginia humidity		  
Moundsville, West Virginia wind speed
 
Moundsville, West Virginia snowfall		  
Moundsville, West Virginia sunshine
 
Moundsville, West Virginia clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Moundsville-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Moundsville city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 tornado 43.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Moundsville topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Moundsville:
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GLEN DALE, WV)
  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Moundsville, WV

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Moundsville: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Moundsville, WV

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

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMOUNDSVILLE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moundsville:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public elementary/middle schools in Moundsville:
Private elementary/middle schools in Moundsville:
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 600 JEFFERSON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MOUNDSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 410 ANNADALE; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Moundsville

Library in Moundsville:
  • CITY-COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $550,447; Location: 700 FIFTH STREET; 106,512 books; 1,178 audio materials; 2,641 video materials; 148 serial subscriptions)

Moundsville map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Moundsville: Moundsville Boat Club (A), West Virginia State Penitentiary (B), Delf Norona Museum (C), Marshall County Senior Citizens Center (D), Marshall County Jail (E), Marshall County Courthouse (F), Marshall County Animal Shelter (G), Miracle Valley Regional Library System Headquarters (H), Fire Station Number 2 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Moundsville Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Moundsville Plaza Shopping Center (2), North Lafayette Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moundsville include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Christian Fellowship Church (B), Simpson United Methodist Church (C), Salvation Army Chapel (D), Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (E), Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church (F), Calvary United Methodist Church (G), House of Prayer (H), Hughes Memorial Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Rose Cemetery (1), First Street Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Parrs Run (A), Little Grave Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Moundsville include: Methodist Park (1), East End Park (2), Riverside Park (3), Marshall County Fairgrounds (4), Valley Fork City Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Ohio Valley Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 212 Morton Avenue), Moundsville Economic Development Council (818 Jefferson Avenue), Penitentiary Tours (818 Jefferson Avenue), Iskcon (Tours & Charters; McCreary Rdg), Radha Vrndavana Candra Temple (Tours & Charters; McCreary Rdg).

Hotels: Guest House (1400 Lafayette Avenue), Four Seasons Pool (300 Mulberry Avenue), Mound Motel (2214 Moundsville).

Courts: Marshall County - Magistrate Court (509 6th Street), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Reporter Part 2 (Courthouse), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Reporter Part 1 (Courthouse), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Probation Ofc (509 6th Street), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Adult Probation Ofc (Courthouse), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Clerk Of Circuit Courts (Courthouse), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Part 1 (Courthouse), Marshall County - Magistrate Court- Court Clerk (509 6th Street), Marshall County - Circuit Court- Part 2 (Courthouse).

 

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

MOUNDSVILLE (Population served: 12250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 (Population served: 3223, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 (Population served: 1410, 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 MAR-04-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-30-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ISKCON - NEW VRINDABAN (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and JAN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-1996), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Moundsville that have no violations reported:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 3 (Address: RD 1 BOX 249, Population served: 2323, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moundsville, WV


People in group quarters in Moundsville
  • 355 people in state prisons
  • 155 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill


Moundsville compared to West Virginia state average:

Moundsville, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Moundsville (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Moundsville Drive Thru Branch at 700 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1980-09-19; Moundsville Main Branch at 414 Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1903-04-20. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Moundsville Branch at 504-506 Tenth Street, branch established on 1999-10-04. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Progressive Bank, National Association: Moundsville - Main St Branch at 809 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 2001-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.8 mil, Deposits: $206.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Bank: Moundsville Branch at 621 Seventh Street, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moundsville, West Virginia
  • Moundsville Plaza Motel, 1400 Lafayette Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041, Phone: (304) 845-9650, Fax: (304) 845-9652
  • Grandview Park, Rd 4, Moundsville, WV 26041, Phone: (304) 845-9810
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moundsville, West Virginia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Moundsville travel time to work
Moundsville mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Moundsville

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
Financial Administration 6$11,101$22,2020$0
Other Government Administration 5$13,282$31,8770$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$44,601$31,4830$0
Police - Other 7$11,371$19,4930$0
Firefighters 5$12,609$30,2620$0
Streets and Highways 9$17,911$23,8810$0
Solid Waste Management 6$11,588$23,1760$0
Sewerage 11$31,452$34,3110$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,302$25,81216$6,188
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,209
Totals for Government 68$158,217$27,92118$7,397


Moundsville government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,843,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,349,000
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000
    All Other: $865,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,255,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,482,000
    Police Protection: $1,269,000
    Regular Highways: $931,000
    Local Fire Protection: $745,000
    Water Utilities: $740,000
    Solid Waste Management: $686,000
    Financial Administration: $497,000
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000
    General Public Buildings: $414,000
    Central Staff Services: $213,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $30,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,643,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $827,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $540,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $121,000
    Rents: $82,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,098,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,855,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,886,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $56,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,272,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $743,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,552,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $568,000
    General Local Government Support: $43,000
    All Other: $9,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,794,000
    Property: $541,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $284,000
    Other License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $35,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
    Amusements Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $382,000

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 Moundsville:
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 Moundsville:
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)

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


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Moundsville, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 55
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 60
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

Moundsville fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 1998 04:58 AM, 12th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1987 09:18 AM, 250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 1984 05:24 AM, 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 1977 12:54 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1976 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1976 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1975 11:43 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 168 meters (551ft)
Total costs: $9,015,000
Total average daily traffic: 105,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,478

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Moundsville, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moundsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Moundsville, WV)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moundsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1167V , Serial Number: R1722131, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1976
    Registrant (Individual): David N Board, Kull Lane Rd 2 Box 322a, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-B (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1540Z , Serial Number: 10257, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Susan W Board, Rd 2 Box 322a, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50431 , Serial Number: 15069298, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Susan W Board, Rd 2 Box 322a, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5293Q , Serial Number: 15073193, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Mark T Hunt, 202 Simmons Dr, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Aircraft: EAA BIPLANE 0 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 59191 , Serial Number: 20, Year manufactured: 1994
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene N Beck, 2906 Glenwood Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 782DE , Serial Number: 31-224, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Susan W Board, Rr 2 Box 322a, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • 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: 8681B , Serial Number: 36381, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David N Board, Po Box 4141, Moundsville, WV 26041, Other Owners: Gustavo E Boblado



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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$77,50018$60,88928$48,17911$38,3645$42,8005$20,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$05$68,6000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$79,60018$54,1675$34,4002$40,0002$56,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$48,0005$77,8008$66,5002$55,0001$15,0001$7,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$46,5000$01$53,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$63,3001$39,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 60
  • Hazardous Condition: 31
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Moundsville


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

Back to Moundsville, WV housing info, Marshall County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.