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Population (year 2000): 2,860. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,683 (-6.2% change)
 

Males: 1,353  (47.3%)
Females: 1,507  (52.7%)

Tyler County

Median resident age:  41.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26159.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,900 (it was $32,940 in 2000)
Paden City  $34,900
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,100 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Paden City  $68,100
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Paden City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (13.3%), United States (13.3%), Irish (10.8%), Italian (2.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 3068 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paden City

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paden City city

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Paden City, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Paden City to the number of sex offenders is 453 to 1.

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

Paden City:  0.6% ($365)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (87.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (398.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sistersville, WV (5.3 miles ), New Martinsville, WV (6.3 miles ), Middlebourne, WV (7.8 miles ), Antioch, OH (10.0 miles) , Matamoras, OH (10.6 miles ), Friendly, WV (10.7 miles) , Clarington, OH (12.5 miles ), Woodsfield, OH (16.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $30,000

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Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 80.93 W


23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-1.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Chemicals (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Paden City by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0110
    per 100,000 0.036.036.50.0
Burglaries 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Thefts 1225
    per 100,000 35.672.073.0182.5
Auto thefts 1002
    per 100,000 35.60.00.073.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 4.310.110.213.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.10
US city average:  3.00

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Paden City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Paden City city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Paden City:
  • SISTERVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GLEN DALE, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paden City:
  • MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL (about 40 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; ID: PKB)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 55 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 72 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Paden City:
  • P W JOHNSON MEMORIAL (about 8 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; ID: 75D)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 17 miles; WOODSFIELD, OH; ID: 4G5)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 23 miles; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; ID: 74D)

College/University in Paden City:
  • SWISSLAND SCHOOLS (Location: PO BOX 243; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paden City:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 48 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 79 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
Public high school in Paden City:
  • PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 201 N 4TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Paden City:
  • PADEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 510 N 2ND AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Paden City:
  • PADEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,897; Location: 114 S. 4TH AVENUE; 11,568 books; 41 audio materials; 120 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Paden City: Paden City City Hall (A), Paden City Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paden City include: Saint Pauls Methodist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Paden City Church of the Nazarene (C), Wesleyan Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: D & D Motel (530 South 4th Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Paden City that have no violations reported:
  • PADEN CITY (Population served: 3108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.1%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.6%

Paden City compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Paden City (2007 data):
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Fourth And Main Streets Branch at Fourth And Main Streets, branch established on 1977-03-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,083.8 mil, Deposits: $2,997.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,862$23,5862$878
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$224
Water Supply 0$0 6$4,864
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,690
Sewerage 0$0 4$3,620
Streets and Highways 0$0 6$4,864
Fire - Other 0$0 1$72
Totals for Government 4$7,862$23,58631$18,212


Paden City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $263,000
    All Other: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $344,000
    Sewerage: $182,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,664,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $299,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $264,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,593,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $71,000
    Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $399,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $112,000
    Public Utilities: $95,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $250,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Wetzel County, WV  1.79% ($21,071 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Wetzel County, WV  1.70% ($21,648 average AGI)
to Wood County, WV  0.50% ($31,375)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($30,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paden City:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paden City:
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • W225AC (92.9 FM; SISTERSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paden City:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)

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