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Scarbro, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 486.
Males: 247  (51.0%)
Females: 239  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,284
Scarbro:

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Scarbro CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,783
Scarbro:

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,123; detached houses: $111,203; mobile homes: $379,883
March 2022 cost of living index in Scarbro: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Scarbro, WV (2022)
    • 19980.6%White alone
    • 4618.6%Black alone

Races in Scarbro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Scarbro, West Virginia as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scarbro is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (34.5%), American (8.4%), Pennsylvania German (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1720 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (37.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (149.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hilltop, WV (1.0 miles ),
Glen Jean, WV (1.4 miles ),
Oak Hill, WV (1.5 miles ),
Minden, WV (1.7 miles ),
Mount Hope, WV (2.0 miles ),
Thurmond, WV (2.1 miles),
Bradley, WV (2.4 miles ),
Pax, WV (2.5 miles)

Latitude: 37.95 N, Longitude: 81.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Scarbro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% smaller 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 176.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 102.3 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 152.2 miles away from Scarbro 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 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Scarbro center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Scarbro 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 Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Scarbro:

  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • PINE LODGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Scarbro:

  • 5 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 9 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scarbro:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 12 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 38 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 45 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community College (about 65 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 65 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 66 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 70 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

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Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Scarbro:

Marital status in Scarbro, WV
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Scarbro:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scarbro, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
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: 16
Fayette County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Fayette County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Fayette County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fayette County:

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fayette County:

7.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Scarbro:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scarbro:

  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scarbro:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Scarbro fatal accident list:

Apr 30, 2020 05:47 AM, I-77, Lat: 37.939667, Lon: -81.259667, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2020 10:20 PM, Sr-612, Lat: 37.957608, Lon: -81.164469, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 2015 09:58 PM, Cr-15, Lat: 37.964228, Lon: -81.192006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Scarbro)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CH842, 510 Kincaid Kingston Road (Lat: 37.980778 Lon: -81.287611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQSE383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 09/10/2033, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MOSSY (WV526), 366 Haystack Mountain Rd (Lat: 37.965167 Lon: -81.248083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQSH371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2013, Expiration Date: 09/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2020, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • WV619, 4573 Mossy-Milburn Road,E911 Address (Lat: 37.990000 Lon: -81.340556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQUG349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2014, Expiration Date: 06/30/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • 67163B, 4573 Mossy-Milburn Road (Lat: 37.990000 Lon: -81.340556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRAF289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scarbro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8790T, N8790T, N-8790T, Serial Number: 52690, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Teddy G Gray, 1273 Okey L Patteson Rd, Scarbro, WV 25917
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9633L, N9633L, N-9633L, Serial Number: AA1B-0133, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Terry L Treadway, 6792 Okey L Patteson Rd, Scarbro, WV 25917
  • Aircraft: CURRY SEAN J GENESIS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 987SD, N987SD, N-987SD, Serial Number: 064, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Teddy G Gray, 1273 Okey L Patteson Rd, Scarbro, WV 25917

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Scarbro, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.5%), and Outside Fires (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scarbro, WV
    • 8248.5%Structure Fires
    • 4627.2%Outside Fires
    • 2917.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 127.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scarbro, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scarbro, WV
  • 71.7%Electricity
  • 28.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scarbro, WV
  • 75.0%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity


Scarbro compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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