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Preston County

Population in July 2008: 536. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 252  (47.2%)
Females: 284  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26547.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,790 (it was $32,273 in 2000)
Reedsville:  $41,790
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,675
Reedsville:  $18,675
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,017 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Reedsville:  $106,017
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,296; Detached houses: $131,263; Mobile homes: $22,000

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Races in Reedsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Reedsville: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), United States (16.4%), Irish (13.7%), English (8.9%), Dutch (5.8%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 828 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Reedsville

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reedsville town

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Reedsville, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Reedsville to the number of sex offenders is 179 to 1.

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

Reedsville:  0.4% ($291)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (65.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Masontown, WV (1.7 miles ), Kingwood, WV (2.6 miles ), Tunnelton, WV (2.9 miles ), Albright, WV (3.0 miles ), Newburg, WV (3.0 miles ), Brookhaven, WV (3.0 miles ), Cheat Lake, WV (3.4 miles ), Morgantown, WV (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $89,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 79.80 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Reedsville by Year

Type 2001 2004 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 100
    per 100,000 194.20.00.0
Burglaries 002
    per 100,000 0.00.0374.5
Thefts 011
    per 100,000 0.0191.9187.3
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 38.87.733.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.87
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Reedsville, West Virginia

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Reedsville-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Reedsville town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Reedsville:
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (about 13 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Reedsville, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reedsville:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reedsville, WV



Reedsville compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Reedsville (2009 data):
  • Clear Mountain Bank: Reedsville Office at Route 7 & 92, branch established on 1982-09-09. Info updated 2007-09-04: Bank assets: $337.9 mil, Deposits: $298.4 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Reedsville Branch at Valley Professional Plaza Rt. 7, branch established on 1982-09-09. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Reedsville travel time to work


Reedsville mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Preston County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Reedsville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Brethren
Adherents39.4%20.3%8.2%7.6%4.7%
Congregations52.9%3.9%3.9%6.9%7.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Free Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.5%6.5%
Congregations2.9%4.9%2.9%2.9%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.


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 2$863
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,727$20,7240$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,187$26,2441$359
Totals for Government 2$3,914$23,4843$1,222



Reedsville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $41,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,342,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $40,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $450,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,342,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $32,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.50% ($36,659 average AGI)
from Garrett County, MD  0.52% ($22,632)
from Marion County, WV  0.16% ($25,471)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
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 Monongalia County, WV  1.48% ($28,006 average AGI)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,032)
to Garrett County, MD  0.26% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Reedsville:
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reedsville:
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Reedsville:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)


Reedsville fatal accident list:
Jul 17, 1989 07:53 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Kamal Doshi, Tunnelton Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.2 m
    Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blvd, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:
  • .5 Mi E Of Us 119 5.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.6 m, Overall height: 81.6 m
    Registrant: Allegheny Power, 800 Cabin Hill Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601, Phone: (412) 838-6778

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 8.8 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Call Sign: WNJE441
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013, Certifier: W P Huber
    Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250, Fax: (724) 830-5225, Email:
  • .5 Mi E Of Us 19 Near Strawn Lake, Structure height: 82 m, Call Sign: WNYL494
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012
    Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, .5 Mi E Of Us 119 5.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WNEN371
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 2181.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 838-6971
  • STATION, .5 Mi E Of Us 119 Near Strawn Lake 5.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WNEU680
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.537 MHz, 928.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/1997, Expiration Date: 03/11/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2008
    Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Reedsville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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