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Population in July 2007: 921. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 435  (47.3%)
Females: 486  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  35.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26750.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,000 (it was $21,190 in 2000)
Piedmont  $25,000
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $40,200 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Piedmont  $40,200
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Piedmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.4%)
  • Black (21.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Piedmont: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.5%), German (10.4%), United States (9.9%), Italian (7.9%), English (5.7%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 2192 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Piedmont

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Piedmont town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Piedmont, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Piedmont to the number of sex offenders is 921 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Piedmont:  1.0% ($312)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)

Piedmont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (92.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (270.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Westernport, MD (0.5 miles ), Luke, MD (0.7 miles) , Barton, MD (4.1 miles ), Keyser, WV (5.3 miles ), Lonaconing, MD (7.5 miles ), Elk Garden, WV (9.8 miles ), Midland, MD (10.2 miles ), Kitzmiller, MD (11.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500

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Latitude: 39.48 N, Longitude: 79.05 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-6.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (18%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Piedmont (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Piedmont (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.09
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Piedmont, West Virginia

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Piedmont-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Piedmont town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Piedmont topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Piedmont:
  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KEYSER, WV)
  • MEMORIAL HOSP & MED CTR CUMBERLAND (about 23 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Piedmont, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Piedmont:
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 59 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 60 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 60 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Piedmont:
  • GARRETT COUNTY (about 21 miles; OAKLAND, MD; ID: 2G4)
  • MEXICO FARMS (about 23 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD; ID: 1W3)
  • GREATER CUMBERLAND REGIONAL (about 23 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD; ID: CBE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piedmont:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 58 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 71 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
Library in Piedmont:
  • PIEDMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,548; Location: 1 CHILDS AVENUE; 19,773 books; 43 audio materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Piedmont include: Piedmont Presbyterian Church (A), Penecostal Holiness Church (B), Trinity United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  30.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

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 (2007 data):
  • First United Bank & Trust: Tri Towns Branch at 51 Ashfield Street, branch established on 1995-08-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,338.6 mil, Deposits: $975.6 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mineral County West Virginia:




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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
Sewerage 1$1,377$16,5240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,107$13,2840$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,302$15,6240$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$5,771$17,3130$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,484$17,8086$36
Water Supply 1$2,002$24,0241$202
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$466
Totals for Government 9$13,043$17,3918$704



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:
from Allegany County, MD  1.62% ($37,177 average AGI)
from Hampshire County, WV  0.46% ($23,617)
from Grant County, WV  0.26% ($41,308)


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:
to Allegany County, MD  1.50% ($30,730 average AGI)
to Hampshire County, WV  0.44% ($27,733)
to Grant County, WV  0.30% ($29,633)


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.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

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.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • 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.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)

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)




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