Raysal, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 465.
Males: 199  (42.9%)
Females: 266  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,781
Raysal:

$27,781
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,577

Raysal CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,530
Raysal:

$50,530
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,261; detached houses: $164,168; mobile homes: $45,721
March 2022 cost of living index in Raysal: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 42.7%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Raysal, West Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Raysal is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (30.5%), German (22.0%), Irish (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1216 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (70.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (139.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (402.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bradshaw, WV (1.0 miles ),
Bartley, WV (1.6 miles ),
War, WV (2.5 miles ),
Berwind, WV (2.9 miles ),
Roderfield, WV (2.9 miles),
Iaeger, WV (2.9 miles ),
Big Sandy, WV (3.1 miles),
Cucumber, WV (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 37.34 N, Longitude: 81.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Raysal, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Raysal, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Raysal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% greater 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 214.3 miles away from Raysal center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 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 132.3 miles away from the city center
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 12.5 miles away from Raysal center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from Raysal 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 14.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDowell County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 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 Raysal:

  • Concord University (about 44 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 48 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • King University (about 57 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • New River Community College (about 63 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 69 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Raysal Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Slate Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McDowell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Raysal:

Marital status in Raysal, WV
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.9%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Raysal:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raysal, WV (based on McDowell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,60453
Mainline Protestant91427
Black Protestant53111
Other4712
Catholic3134
None17,280-
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:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McDowell County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
McDowell County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

14.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
McDowell County:

32.5%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Raysal:

  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raysal:

  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)

Raysal fatal accident list:

Apr 18, 2012 12:30 AM, Sr-83, Lat: 37.342772, Lon: -81.782636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 1978 03:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • $2,440,000Total costs
  • 4,650Total average daily traffic
  • 466Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,650Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD8EPL, Licensee ID: L01213650, Grant Date: 09/20/2016, Expiration Date: 11/16/2026, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Kenneth R Blevins, Registrant: Kenneth R Blevins, 1173 Atwell Branch Rd, Raysal, WV 24879

  • Call Sign: KA8RSB, Previous Call Sign: KD8EPL, Licensee ID: L01213650, Grant Date: 02/16/2019, Expiration Date: 02/16/2029, Certifier: Kenneth R Blevins 967, Registrant: Kenneth R Blevins, 1173 Atwell Branch Rd, Raysal, WV 24879


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Raysal, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.1%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Raysal, WV
    • 6965.1%Structure Fires
    • 2927.4%Outside Fires
    • 76.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Raysal, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raysal, WV
  • 60.3%Electricity
  • 34.0%Wood
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Raysal, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Raysal compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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