Red Jacket, West Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 695.

Males: 319	(46.0%)
Females: 376	(54.0%)

Median resident age:	33.7 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 25692.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,664 (it was $21,364 in 2000)

Red Jacket:	$27,664
West Virginia:	$37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,690

Red Jacket:	$16,690
West Virginia:	$20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,207 (it was $55,700 in 2000)

Red Jacket:	$86,207
West Virginia:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,109; Detached houses: $111,777; Mobile homes: $48,284

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Races in Red Jacket:

White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
Black (7.3%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Red Jacket: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.5%), German (8.9%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (1.6%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 791 feet

Land area: 5.21 square miles.

Population density: 133 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Red Jacket

High school or higher: 58.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 14.9%
Mean travel time to work: 41.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Jacket CDP

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 59.7%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 14.4%
Divorced: 8.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Red Jacket:	0.5% ($265)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (55.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (131.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (410.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Matewan, WV (1.5 miles ), Delbarton, WV (2.2 miles ), McCarr, KY (2.6 miles ), South Williamson, KY (2.7 miles ), Williamson, WV (2.8 miles ), Chattaroy, WV (3.0 miles ), Phelps, KY (3.0 miles ), Sidney, KY (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.65 N, Longitude: 82.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Red Jacket household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (15%)
Construction (13%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
Chemicals (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (31%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Health care (16%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
U. S. Postal service (6%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Extraction workers (15%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Red Jacket, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Red Jacket, West Virginia average temperatures

Red Jacket, West Virginia average precipitation

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Red Jacket-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the Red Jacket place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 tornado 51.6 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Red Jacket-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 78% 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 33.2 miles away from Red Jacket center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city 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 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Red Jacket center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Red Jacket center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Red Jacket:

WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV)
WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LOGAN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Red Jacket, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Jacket:

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
CONCORD COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mitchell Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Red Jacket and their reported violations in the past:

NEWTOWN HOA (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-02-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-13-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-22-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

47 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

457 regular monitoring violations

26 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	76.7%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	37.2%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.3%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Red Jacket, WV

Red Jacket compared to West Virginia state average:

Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Red Jacket mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mingo County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (92%) Utility gas (4%) Coal or coke (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Red Jacket

Adherents

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	21.7%	19.8%	9.8%	9.0%	8.8%
Congregations	18.5%	9.2%	9.2%	7.7%	16.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	6.8%	6.6%	5.5%	4.8%	7.3%
Congregations	7.7%	4.6%	1.5%	13.8%	10.8%

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.

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($124,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.38%
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 Pike County, KY	0.73% ($596,127 average AGI)
from Logan County, WV	0.47% ($36,343)
from Kanawha County, WV	0.32% ($71,875)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,231 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 Pike County, KY	1.07% ($28,877 average AGI)
to Logan County, WV	0.62% ($41,574)
to Wayne County, WV	0.30% ($28,174)

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Jacket:

WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Jacket:

WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
W219BM (91.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Red Jacket:

WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Red Jacket fatal accident list:
Jun 15, 1992 06:50 AM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 19, 1991 01:50 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Mar 18, 1988 03:50 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1982 07:15 AM, Sec.Rt.6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC8LET, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/10/1998, Expiration Date: 11/10/2008
Registrant: Teresa J Kirk, Red Jacket, WV 25692-0336
Call Sign: N8IUJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01261674
Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 05/27/2017, Certifier: Richard D Long
Registrant: Richard D Long, Red Jacket, WV 25692
Call Sign: N8ONU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00327945
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011
Registrant: John D Ball, Red Jacket, WV 25692

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 20243 , Serial Number: 17261126, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1972
Registrant (Corporation): 5 23 Flying Club Inc, Route 6 Box 197, Red Jacket, WV 25692

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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