Mineral 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 (lower is better)
AQI
SO2
CO
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Piedmont and their reported violations in the past:
PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS (Address: 52 SECOND STREET , Population served: 866, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2006)
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-29-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-28-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 18 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 36 regular monitoring violations
- 20 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.4%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.1% for Black residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 26.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 58.4% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Piedmont, WV
Piedmont compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Piedmont (2011 data):
- First United Bank & Trust: Tri Towns Branch at 51 Ashfield Street, branch established on 1995/08/28. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Piedmont (based on Mineral County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.84%
| Here |  | 42.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of the Brethren | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 34.8% | 20.0% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Congregations | 39.1% | 4.3% | 13.0% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 11.6% |
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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: 4 | Mineral County: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7 | This county: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Mineral County: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 7.87 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Mineral County: | 11.3% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Mineral County: | 31.8% | | State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,392 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $561 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $884 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,414 | $16,968 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,945 | $23,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,591 | $19,092 | 1 | $612 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,550 | $30,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $7,500 | $22,500 | 9 | $3,449 |
5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.45% | | 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:
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,402 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.31% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Piedmont:
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Piedmont:
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Piedmont:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W48AA (Channel 48; KEYSER, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Piedmont fatal accident list:
Jan 17, 2003 11:10 PM, Sr-46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jul 20, 1993 08:45 AM, W Fairview, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1988 10:00 PM, 46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KC8CIU, Licensee ID: L01115110
Grant Date: 02/06/2006, Expiration Date: 02/12/2016, Certifier: Steven R Braithwaite
Registrant: Steven R Braithwaite, 95 West Harrison St, Piedmont, WV 26750 - Call Sign: N8TRO, Licensee ID: L00470617
Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012, Certifier: Keith D Braithwaite
Registrant: Keith D Braithwaite, 17 W Harrison St, Piedmont, WV 26750 - Call Sign: W8OO, Previous Call Sign: WA8TOM, Licensee ID: L01157922
Grant Date: 06/06/2006, Expiration Date: 08/09/2016
Registrant: William R Mc Dowell, 82 Second St, Piedmont, WV 26750-1026
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Piedmont
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Piedmont, WV
| Most common first names in Piedmont, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 17 | 77.5 years |
| John | 16 | 77.8 years |
| William | 16 | 76.5 years |
| James | 16 | 71.7 years |
| Charles | 13 | 72.7 years |
| Robert | 13 | 71.4 years |
| Joseph | 11 | 72.8 years |
| Harry | 9 | 75.2 years |
| Frank | 7 | 78.0 years |
| Paul | 7 | 68.9 years |
| Most common last names in Piedmont, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 12 | 78.5 years |
| Twyman | 12 | 67.9 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 75.4 years |
| Taylor | 7 | 73.5 years |
| Green | 6 | 73.9 years |
| Davis | 6 | 79.3 years |
| Harshbarger | 6 | 67.8 years |
| Coleman | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Fisher | 5 | 71.0 years |
| Clark | 4 | 75.7 years |
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