Rossmore, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 301.
Males: 215  (71.4%)
Females: 86  (28.6%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Rossmore:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Rossmore CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Rossmore:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,501; detached houses: $105,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Rossmore: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%

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Ancestries: Irish (41.9%), German (32.3%), Italian (25.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (41.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (138.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (397.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Monaville, WV (0.9 miles ),
Switzer, WV (1.1 miles ),
McConnell, WV (1.2 miles ),
Stollings, WV (1.5 miles ),
Neibert, WV (1.6 miles),
Logan, WV (1.7 miles ),
Chauncey, WV (1.7 miles ),
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 81.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Rossmore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% 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 221.0 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 110.4 miles away from Rossmore center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 104.4 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 42.3 miles away from Rossmore center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from Rossmore center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Rossmore 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rossmore:

  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rossmore:

  • West Virginia State University (about 42 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Marshall University (about 49 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 60 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

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Logan 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:

2.8 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rossmore:

Marital status in Rossmore, WV
  • Never married: 48.7%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 40.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rossmore:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

5.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rossmore, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Logan County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
State:

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

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rossmore:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rossmore:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rossmore:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $336,000Total costs
  • 9,300Total average daily traffic
  • 558Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,182Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N8LDK, Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2011, Registrant: Dewey E Viars, Rossmore, WV 25643


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rossmore, WV
  • 68.0%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rossmore, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Rossmore compared to West Virginia 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Rossmore on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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