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Greenbrier County

Population in 2011: 290. Population change since 2000: -33.3%
Males: 152  (52.4%)
Females: 138  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 25981.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,537 (it was $21,705 in 2000)
Quinwood:

$26,537
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,318

Quinwood town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $54,591 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Quinwood:

$54,591
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,454; Detached houses: $59,175; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,275; Mobile homes: $42,846

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • White alone - 276 (95.2%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 3 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Quinwood: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.5%), Irish (13.6%), English (7.4%), Italian (6.9%), German (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3040 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 589 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Quinwood:

  • High school or higher: 60.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quinwood town:

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Quinwood, West Virginia as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Quinwood to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $329 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $124 (0.3%)
Quinwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (54.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (145.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (327.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rupert, WV (2.6 miles ), Rainelle, WV (2.6 miles ), Richwood, WV (3.8 miles ), Meadow Bridge, WV (4.0 miles ), Summersville, WV (4.2 miles ), Craigsville, WV (4.4 miles ), Falling Spring, WV (4.4 miles ), Thurmond, WV (4.7 miles) .

Latitude: 38.06 N, Longitude: 80.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Quinwood household income distribution Quinwood home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -118 (-21.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (29%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Information (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

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Average climate in Quinwood, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Quinwood-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Quinwood town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 32.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Quinwood-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Quinwood center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
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 28.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Quinwood center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenbrier County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Landslides: 2, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Quinwood topographic map

Birthplace of: Ralph E. Pomeroy - Army Medal of Honor recipient.


Hospitals/medical centers near Quinwood:

  • SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; RONCEVERTE, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Quinwood, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quinwood:

  • Mountain State University (about 33 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 4,410)
  • Concord University (about 48 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 60 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • West Virginia State University (about 62 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Radford University (about 65 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)
  • National College-Salem (about 65 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • New River Community College (about 66 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Public elementary/middle school in Quinwood:

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Notable locations in Quinwood: Quinwood Emergency Ambulance Incorporated (A), Quinwood Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Greenbrier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

25.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 9.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.86
U.S.:

11.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  68.1%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quinwood, WV


Quinwood compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 (%)


Quinwood travel time to work - commute
Quinwood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Greenbrier County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Quinwood (based on Greenbrier County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.62%
Here39.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.4%22.6%10.3%8.9%8.0%
Congregations32.0%15.2%8.0%4.0%4.0%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents6.2%3.0%2.4%2.0%9.1%
Congregations8.0%4.8%3.2%1.6%19.2%
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: 8
Greenbrier County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Greenbrier County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Greenbrier County:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Greenbrier County:

28.7%
West Virginia:

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

12.8%
State:

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


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.26%
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 Monroe County, WV  0.48% ($25,707 average AGI)
from Fayette County, WV  0.28% ($32,353)
from Summers County, WV  0.19% ($29,913)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
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 Monroe County, WV  0.41% ($25,878 average AGI)
to Summers County, WV  0.24% ($30,138)
to Fayette County, WV  0.23% ($21,107)

Strongest AM radio stations in Quinwood:

  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quinwood:

  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Quinwood:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVNS-TV (Channel 59; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Meadow Bluff Dist 8 Mi Ne (Lat: 38.093444 Lon: -80.565083), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKB913
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/1997, Expiration Date: 01/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Kevin D Skiles
    Registrant: Kanawha Scales & Systems, Poca, WV 25159, Fax: (304) 755-3327

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD8AXP, Licensee ID: L00976748
    Grant Date: 02/10/2005, Expiration Date: 02/10/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2006, Certifier: Willard E Wright
    Registrant: Willard E Wright, 113 First Street - Box 97, Quinwood, WV 25981
  • Call Sign: W8NBG, Previous Call Sign: KD8AXP, Licensee ID: L00976748
    Grant Date: 01/10/2006, Expiration Date: 01/10/2016, Certifier: Willard E Wright
    Registrant: Willard E Wright, 113 First Street - Box 97, Quinwood, WV 25981


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Quinwood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Quinwood, WV

Most common first names in Quinwood, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1675.4 years
James1063.9 years
Charles775.0 years
Walter673.3 years
William668.7 years
Mary672.5 years
Virginia579.2 years
Bessie580.2 years
Roy578.2 years
Betty580.4 years
Most common last names in Quinwood, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Odell2576.7 years
Mcclung2572.8 years
Nutter1677.4 years
Miller1065.4 years
Smith968.4 years
Boone870.9 years
Hellems771.5 years
Amick675.4 years
Kelley669.2 years
Legg677.0 years

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