Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.02. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rivesville and their reported violations in the past:
RIVESVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1601, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
MINISTERS RUN WATER ASSOC (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-26-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-03-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 8 other older monitoring violations
SUGAR LANE WATER ASSOC (Population served: 132, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-26-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-03-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-27-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-17-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 8 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 9 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.9% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rivesville, WV
Rivesville compared to West Virginia state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Rivesville (based on Marion County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.93%
| Here |  | 42.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 25.0% | 21.5% | 15.2% | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Congregations | 39.9% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 11.6% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 10.9% |
| Congregations | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 18.1% |
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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: 10 | Marion County: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | This county: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33 | Marion County: | 5.82 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29 | This county: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Marion County: | 10.0% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Marion County: | 31.1% | | State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,768 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $2,081 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,296 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,180 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $516 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,745 | $34,470 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,745 | $34,470 | 13 | $7,841 |
4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,509 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.98% | | 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:
5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.12% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Rivesville:
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rivesville:
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W209AX (89.7 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Rivesville:
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $895,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,187
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Matthew J Wallack, 86 Limbo Lane (Lat: 39.567472 Lon: -80.115778), 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:
- Matthew J Wallack, 86 Limbo Lane (Lat: 39.567472 Lon: -80.115778), 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:
- Edward G Roach, 86 Limbo Lane (Lat: 39.567472 Lon: -80.115778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.2 m
Registrant: Shared Sites Acquisition LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Erica N Taylor, Intersection Of Satterfield & Kelly Street In Rivesville (Lat: 39.535528 Lon: -80.115806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Licensee ID: L00290055
Registrant: Highland Towers, LLC, 125 Whitestick Road, Beckley, WV 25801, Phone: (304) 256-6427, Email:
- David B McClure, Intersection Of Satterfield & Kelly Street In Rivesville (Lat: 39.535528 Lon: -80.115806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Licensee ID: L00290055
Registrant: Highland Towers, LLC, 125 Whitestick Road, Beckley, WV 25801, Phone: (304) 256-6427, Email:
- Edward G Roach, Chunks Run Bridge Aka Cr 25/5 (Wv11916-S) (Lat: 39.561861 Lon: -80.171306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Edward G Roach, Chunks Run Bridge Aka Cr 25/5 (Wv11916-S) (Lat: 39.561861 Lon: -80.171306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Licensee ID: L01211381
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Rivesville Power Sta (Lat: 39.531472 Lon: -80.112861), Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPQH385, Licensee ID: L00003137
Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz Grant Date: 06/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015, Certifier: Wolfe P Huber
Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250, Fax: (724) 830-5111
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rivesville)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Rivesville
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rivesville, WV
| Most common first names in Rivesville, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 38 | 72.2 years |
| John | 38 | 74.4 years |
| Mary | 29 | 79.7 years |
| James | 26 | 72.7 years |
| Charles | 25 | 73.1 years |
| Joseph | 21 | 77.0 years |
| Anna | 17 | 79.8 years |
| Robert | 17 | 72.7 years |
| George | 16 | 74.9 years |
| Paul | 14 | 63.8 years |
| Most common last names in Rivesville, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Michael | 23 | 79.1 years |
| Eddy | 21 | 78.9 years |
| Smith | 19 | 74.8 years |
| Moore | 14 | 75.7 years |
| Toothman | 13 | 82.2 years |
| Harris | 12 | 69.1 years |
| Tennant | 11 | 76.1 years |
| Satterfield | 11 | 80.3 years |
| Martin | 11 | 66.5 years |
| Morris | 10 | 74.4 years |
Businesses in Rivesville, WV
Rivesville on our top lists:
- #29 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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