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Ritchie County

Population in July 2009: 169. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 86  (50.9%)
Females: 83  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26421


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,348 (it was $19,821 in 2000)
Pullman:

$46,348
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,624

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,928 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Pullman:

$67,928
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,965; Detached houses: $85,872; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,963; Mobile homes: $45,788

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  • White alone - 204 (99.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.5%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pullman: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (13.6%), United States (9.5%), English (6.5%), Scottish (2.4%), Hungarian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 698 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pullman:

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pullman town:

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pullman, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pullman to the number of sex offenders is 169 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $273 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $173 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (68.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (101.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (314.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrisville, WV (2.4 miles ), Pennsboro, WV (2.6 miles ), Ellenboro, WV (2.8 miles ), Auburn, WV (2.9 miles) , Cairo, WV (3.3 miles ), West Union, WV (3.5 miles ), Glenville, WV (4.3 miles ), St. Marys, WV (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 80.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.6%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+55.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (20%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (39%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (25%)
  • Computer specialists (15%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)


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Tornado activity:

Pullman-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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Pullman town 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 18.8 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pullman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Pullman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ritchie County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pullman:

  • MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; GRANTSVILLE, WV)
  • SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SISTERSVILLE, WV)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON MEM HOSP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; WESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Pullman, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pullman:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 33 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,736)
  • Fairmont State University (about 47 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 63 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 63 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 19,492)
  • West Liberty University (about 71 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Hocking College (about 71 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • West Virginia State University (about 71 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.3%
(27.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pullman, WV


Pullman compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pullman travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Pullman:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.49%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents44.6%20.2%13.2%3.8%2.9%
Congregations53.7%11.1%14.8%1.9%1.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2.8%2.7%2.4%2.2%5.3%
Congregations1.9%3.7%1.9%1.9%7.4%
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
Here:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ritchie County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Ritchie County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

13.0%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.4%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$26
Totals for Government 0$0 1$26


6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
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 Wood County, WV  1.20% ($24,149 average AGI)
from Pleasants County, WV  0.54% ($33,619)
from Harrison County, WV  0.51% ($19,600)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
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 Wood County, WV  1.81% ($22,479 average AGI)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($28,133)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($32,100)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pullman:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pullman:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)
  • W209BO (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pullman:

  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 625

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pullman)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PULLMAN, 3.6 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 39.224778 Lon: -80.889250), Overall height: 62.2 m, Call Sign: WHT325
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 08/08/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/20/1996
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC8RTK, Licensee ID: L00370487
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/22/2011, Certifier: Barry M Reed
    Registrant: Barry M Reed, Rt 1 Box 51a, Pullman, WV 26421


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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