Pickens, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 66.
Males: 38  (57.6%)
Females: 28  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip code: 26230

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,363
Pickens:

$50,363
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,673

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,909
Pickens:

$136,909
WV:

$155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Pickens: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2701 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (79.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (124.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (286.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Helvetia, WV (1.9 miles),
Valley Head, WV (3.5 miles ),
Bergoo, WV (3.6 miles),
Huttonsville, WV (3.6 miles ),
Mill Creek, WV (3.7 miles ),
Addison (Webster Springs), WV (4.0 miles ),
East Dailey, WV (4.4 miles ),
Dailey, WV (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 38.66 N, Longitude: 80.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Pickens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from Pickens center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from Pickens center
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) earthquake occurred 196.4 miles away from the 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 204.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickens:

  • Fairmont State University (about 58 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 70 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 74 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 75 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 80 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Waynesburg University (about 87 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

Public high school in Pickens:

  • PICKENS SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: ONE PANTHER PLACE, Grades: KG-12)
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Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

PICKENS SCHOOL (Address: 1 PANTHER PLACE , Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2008)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
HULLS STORE (Address: 106 ROBERTS STREET , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2010)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pickens:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pickens:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pickens, WV (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,23138
Evangelical Protestant3,72534
Catholic1,1685
Other7682
Black Protestant1171
None18,396-
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: 8
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Randolph County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Randolph County:

10.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:

28.5%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)

Pickens fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2013 04:10 PM, Cr-45/3, Lat: 38.702808, Lon: -80.211389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 2003 08:38 AM, 47, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 110Total average daily traffic
  • 141Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Tim McGaw, 1/2 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 38.645806 Lon: -80.205972), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 73.1 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Morrone@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4124

  • Tim McGaw, 1/2 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 38.645806 Lon: -80.205972), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 73.1 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Morrone@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4124

  • Tim McGaw, 1/2 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 38.645806 Lon: -80.205972), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 73.1 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Morrone@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4124

  • Tim McGaw, 1/2 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 38.645806 Lon: -80.205972), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 73.1 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Morrone@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4124


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Div Of Hwys Hdqtrs (Lat: 38.657333 Lon: -80.200361), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNZP991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/03/2032, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Highways, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-5361, Fax: (304) 473-4256, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE8BTZ, Licensee ID: L01962239, Grant Date: 08/03/2015, Expiration Date: 08/03/2025, Certifier: Tonia M Tiffner, Registrant: Tonia M Tiffner, 3636 Pickens Fairview Rd, Pickens, WV 26230

  • Call Sign: KE8BUA, Licensee ID: L01962240, Grant Date: 08/03/2015, Expiration Date: 08/03/2025, Certifier: Michael J Tiffner, Registrant: Michael J Tiffner, 3636 Pickens Fairview Rd, Pickens, WV 26230

  • Call Sign: KE8BUF, Licensee ID: L01962245, Grant Date: 08/03/2015, Expiration Date: 08/03/2025, Certifier: Eric W Kelley, Registrant: Eric W Kelley, 6970 Pickens Fairview Rd, Pickens, WV 26230


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pickens, WV
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pickens compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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