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Paden City, West Virginia

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Population in 2014: 2,540 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 1,169  (46.0%)
Females: 1,371  (54.0%)
Median resident age:  45.7 years
West Virginia median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 26159.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $32,774 (it was $32,940 in 2000)
Paden City:

$32,774
WV:

$41,253

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $20,150 (it was $19,498 in 2000)

Paden City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $73,759 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Paden City:

$73,759
WV:

$103,200

Median gross rent in 2013: $543.

  • Races in Paden City, WV (2010)

    Paden City races chart
    • 2,59098.4%White alone
    • 160.6%Two or more races
    • 120.5%Hispanic
    • 60.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

Races in Paden City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Paden City: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (18.0%), English (15.8%), United States (11.9%), Dutch (3.3%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 2,867 people per square mile   (average).

Paden City,WV real estate house value index trend

Paden City, West Virginia map

For population 25 years and over in Paden City:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paden City city:

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $555 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $432 (0.6%)

Paden City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (77.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (308.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sardis, OH (1.3 miles ), Sistersville, WV (2.1 miles ), New Martinsville, WV (2.3 miles ), Hannibal, OH (2.3 miles ), Middlebourne, WV (2.8 miles ), Antioch, OH (2.9 miles) , Matamoras, OH (3.0 miles ), Friendly, WV (3.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $77,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 80.93 W

Area code: 304

Paden City household income distribution Paden City home values distribution

Crime rates in Paden City by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2011 2012
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01102000
per 100,000 0.036.036.50.075.20.00.00.0
Burglaries 00003001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0112.80.00.038.4
Thefts 12250210
per 100,000 35.672.073.0182.50.077.837.90.0
Auto thefts 10020000
per 100,000 35.60.00.073.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 295.6) 4.510.510.613.723.93.21.62.8

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Crime rate in Paden City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
West Virginia average:

1.92
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.7%
West Virginia:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-1.9%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Paden City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Paden City, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Paden City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paden City-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from Paden City center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from Paden City center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tyler County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paden City topographic map

Birthplace of: Jeff Casteel - Football player and coach.

Hospitals and medical centers near Paden City:

  • WETZEL COUNTY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., NEW MARTINSVILLE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • MONROE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WOODSFIELD, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paden City:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 41 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 42 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Liberty University (about 43 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Waynesburg University (about 45 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Muskingum University (about 51 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • West Virginia University (about 53 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 56 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)

Public high school in Paden City:

Public elementary/middle school in Paden City:

See full list of schools located in Paden City

Library in Paden City:

  • PADEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,634; Location: 114 S. 4TH AVENUE; 11,870 books; 70 audio materials; 25 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

Tyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 50.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.2
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.95. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.95
U.S.:

1.91

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 20.6%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 80.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Paden City (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Fourth And Main Streets Branch at Fourth And Main Streets, branch established on 1977/03/28. 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.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
West Virginia average:

11.3

Paden City travel time to work - commute Paden City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paden City city (based on Tyler County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,23215
Evangelical Protestant1,08718
Catholic1222
Other1-
None6,766-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Tyler County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Tyler County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Tyler County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Tyler County:

31.8%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paden City:

44.2%
West Virginia:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.6%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Paden City:

29.3
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Paden City:

31.9%
West Virginia:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Paden City:

14.6%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

38.9%
West Virginia:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

47.4%
West Virginia:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Paden City:

75.0%
State:

77.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paden City, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$4,276$25,65610$1,076
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$250
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,572$28,7161$218
Police - Other 1$1,044$12,5281$696
Firefighters 0$0 1$148
Sewerage 1$3,170$38,0400$0
Water Supply 6$12,678$25,3560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$116
Totals for Government 14$30,740$26,34915$2,504

Paden City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $344,000 ($135.43)
    Sewerage: $182,000 ($71.65)
    Police Protection: $128,000 ($50.39)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($14.17)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($12.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($11.42)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($10.63)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($1.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.79)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($7.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000 ($5.51)
    Fire Protection: $14,000 ($5.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $250,000 ($98.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($39.37)

Paden City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $263,000 ($103.54)
    All Other: $141,000 ($55.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000 ($16.93)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($5.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $399,000 ($157.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000 ($9.84)
    General Support: $6,000 ($2.36)
  • Tax - Property: $112,000 ($44.09)
    Public Utilities: $95,000 ($37.40)
    NEC: $5,000 ($1.97)
    Total General Sales: $0 ($0.00)

Paden City government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,664,000 ($655.12)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $299,000 ($117.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $264,000 ($103.94)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,593,000 ($627.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($27.95)
    Other, NEC: $35,000 ($13.78)

Paden City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000 ($118.11)

4.92% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,019 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
West Virginia average:

5.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Wetzel County, WV  1.67% ($27,660 average AGI)


5.07% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
West Virginia average:

5.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Wetzel County, WV  1.70% ($32,130 average AGI)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.31% ($19,000)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.31% ($43,400)

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)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, 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)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W225AC (92.9 FM; SISTERSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paden City:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
Paden City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Paden City fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 1991 04:39 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Dec 30, 1978 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paden City)

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

PADEN CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 2,985, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 17

Incident types - Paden City

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paden City, WV
Most common first names in Paden City, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4076.0 years
Mary3280.6 years
Charles3072.7 years
James2573.6 years
Robert2568.9 years
John2373.3 years
Paul2070.0 years
George1472.9 years
Betty1370.9 years
Helen1374.5 years
Most common last names in Paden City, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1767.5 years
Neff1571.1 years
Slider1371.9 years
Wells1380.4 years
Eddy1280.6 years
Postlethwait1170.7 years
Billiter1171.4 years
Henthorn1073.9 years
Anderson1076.4 years
Bowen1079.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Businesses in Paden City, WV

  • Domino's Pizza: 1
  • True Value: 1

Paden City compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Paden City on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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