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Marshall County

Population in 2011: 9,308. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 4,459  (47.9%)
Females: 4,849  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26041.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,342 (it was $23,107 in 2000)
Moundsville:

$29,342
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,871

Moundsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,340 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Moundsville:

$71,340
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,412; Detached houses: $79,185; Townhouses or other attached units: $40,698; In 2-unit structures: $58,653; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $42,360; Mobile homes: $25,103

Median gross rent in 2009: $460.

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  • White alone - 9,015 (96.7%)
  • Hispanic - 105 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 78 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 35 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Moundsville: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 3164 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of West Virginia and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Moundsville, West Virginia as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Moundsville to the number of sex offenders is 245 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $408 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $218 (0.4%)
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:

  • 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
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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


 

Crime in Moundsville by Year
Type 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011
Murders 0100001
per 100,000 0.010.30.00.00.00.010.7
Rapes 1254012
per 100,000 10.220.652.242.60.011.121.4
Robberies 2123425
per 100,000 20.410.320.932.043.722.253.6
Assaults 491210211436
per 100,000 40.892.8125.3106.6229.6155.2385.9
Burglaries 227251556965114
per 100,000 224.3742.0532.6586.0754.5720.71221.9
Thefts 108180140156266209347
per 100,000 1100.91855.11462.11662.22908.72317.33719.2
Auto thefts 917161317816
per 100,000 91.7175.2167.1138.5185.988.7171.5
Arson 3249663
per 100,000 30.620.641.895.965.666.532.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 88.4196.4180.0181.3240.1194.4375.1

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Crime in Moundsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Moundsville, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Average climate in Moundsville, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Moundsville-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 43.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moundsville-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 99.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moundsville topographic map

Birthplace of: Arch A. Moore, Jr. - Politician, Devala Gorrick - Soccer player, Ed Pastilong - Football player and coach, Ralph Tasker - Basketball coache, Steven C. Wade - Video game designer, Dick Daugherty - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Moundsville:

  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; GLEN DALE, WV)
  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Moundsville, WV

Airports and other landing facilities located in Moundsville:


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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 University (about 19 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 32 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,131)
  • Fairmont State University (about 44 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 46 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • West Virginia University (about 46 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 47 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Robert Morris University (about 50 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 3,106)

Public elementary/middle schools in Moundsville:

Private elementary/middle school in Moundsville:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 600 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Moundsville:

  • MOUNDSVILLE-MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $509,956; Location: 700 FIFTH STREET; 85,156 books; 1,210 audio materials; 3,300 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 160 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Moundsville: Moundsville Boat Club (A), Miracle Valley Regional Library System Headquarters (B), Marshall County Senior Citizens Center (C), Delf Norona Museum (D), Marshall County Courthouse (E), Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department (F), Northern Regional Jail (G), Tri State Ambulance Incorporated (H), Moundsville Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Moundsville include: Trinity Baptist Church (A), Simpson United Methodist Church (B), Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (C), Moundsville City Church of Christ (D), Moundsville Christian Assembly of God Church (E), Messiah Lutheran Church (F), House of Prayer (G), Bethel Christian Fellowship Church (H), United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

 
Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 PM10 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.8. This is worse than average.
City:

39.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.72
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.2. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.2
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.432. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.432
U.S.:

0.493
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00935. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00935
U.S.:

0.06353

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.5%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 45.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 38.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.1%

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

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

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  • 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.


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Banks with branches in Moundsville (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Moundsville Main Branch at 414 Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1903/04/20; Lafayette Avenue Branch at 700 Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1980/09/19. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • 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: $293.0 mil, Deposits: $239.3 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Moundsville Branch at 504-506 Tenth Street, branch established on 1999/10/04. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • United Bank: Moundsville Branch at 621 Seventh Street, branch established on 1896/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 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
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moundsville, West Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Moundsville (based on Marshall County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.61%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Marshall County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Marshall County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marshall County:

7.0%
State:

13.1%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,843,000 ($950.04)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,349,000 ($144.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000 ($101.74)
    All Other: $865,000 ($92.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($1.72)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,255,000 ($457.13)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,482,000 ($159.22)
    Police Protection: $1,269,000 ($136.33)
    Regular Highways: $931,000 ($100.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $745,000 ($80.04)
    Water Utilities: $740,000 ($79.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $686,000 ($73.70)
    Financial Administration: $497,000 ($53.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000 ($48.88)
    General Public Buildings: $414,000 ($44.48)
    Central Staff Services: $213,000 ($22.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000 ($6.34)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($3.55)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($3.22)
    All Other: $10,000 ($1.07)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,643,000 ($176.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $827,000 ($88.85)
    General Revenue, NEC: $540,000 ($58.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $121,000 ($13.00)
    Rents: $82,000 ($8.81)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($0.86)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,098,000 ($1836.91)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,855,000 ($1595.94)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,886,000 ($417.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($6.02)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($5.91)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,272,000 ($244.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $743,000 ($79.82)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,552,000 ($1026.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $568,000 ($61.02)
    General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($4.62)
    All Other: $9,000 ($0.97)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.21)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,794,000 ($192.74)
    Property: $541,000 ($58.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $284,000 ($30.51)
    Other License: $74,000 ($7.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $35,000 ($3.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($0.54)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000 ($38.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $382,000 ($41.04)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Moundsville, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 64
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

Moundsville fatal accident list:

Apr 6, 1998 07:58 AM, 12th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1987 12:18 AM, 250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 1984 05:24 PM, 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 1977 02:54 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1976 00:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1976 07:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1975 05:43 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 171 meters (561ft)
Total costs: $10,255,000
Total average daily traffic: 120,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,102

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 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:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (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:

85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moundsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED6$76,0008$73,37523$76,5655$59,0005$64,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$43,5001$23,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,0002$27,00013$88,8465$19,4004$44,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$52,0000$09$97,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$45,0000$01$30,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,0001$66,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

Most common first names in Moundsville, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles21574.3 years
John21074.3 years
Mary19578.2 years
William18274.7 years
James15170.7 years
Robert12469.3 years
George11575.2 years
Joseph8872.2 years
Helen8779.6 years
Margaret7375.6 years
Most common last names in Moundsville, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crow7275.0 years
Yoho6776.5 years
Baker5775.4 years
Blake5772.7 years
Smith5577.9 years
Miller5277.2 years
Wilson5177.9 years
Williams4777.1 years
Richmond4676.0 years
Hall4272.6 years
Businesses in Moundsville, WV
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2The Room Place1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Kroger1Vans1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael T. Wellman (5)
  • Jeffrey Bolton (2)
  • James B. Kirschner (1)
  • Joel Robinson (1)
  • William E. Slack (1)
  • Terrell D. Wayt (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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