Shepherdstown district, West Virginia

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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 10,445.

Males: 5,200	(49.8%)
Females: 5,245	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,985 (it was $52,197 in 2000)

Shepherdstown district:	$74,985
West Virginia:	$37,435

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $35,204

Shepherdstown district income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $395,380 (it was $162,900 in 2000)

Shepherdstown district:	$395,380
West Virginia:	$94,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $425,872; Detached houses: $436,305; Townhouses or other attached units: $551,963; In 2-unit structures: $188,362; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,627; Mobile homes: $130,746

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White alone - 7,846 (90.3%)
Black alone - 488 (5.6%)
Hispanic - 117 (1.3%)
Two or more races - 106 (1.2%)
Asian alone - 91 (1.0%)
American Indian alone - 28 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 7 (0.08%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.06%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shepherdstown district: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 50.1 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Shepherdstown district:

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shepherdstown district:

Never married: 31.5%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
West Virginia:	1.1%

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

Shepherdstown district:	0.6% ($896)
West Virginia:	0.6% ($378)

Shepherdstown district satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (20.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (54.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shepherdstown, WV (1.1 miles ), Sharpsburg, MD (2.0 miles ), Bolivar, WV (2.6 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (2.6 miles ), Keedysville, MD (2.8 miles ), Rohrersville, MD (2.8 miles) , Corporation of Ranson, WV (2.9 miles ), Martinsburg, WV (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.41 N, Longitude: 77.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Shepherdstown district household income distribution

Shepherdstown district home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	5.1%
West Virginia:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Public administration (13%)
Construction (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Health care (4%)

Educational services (21%)
Health care (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Top executives (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)
Computer specialists (3%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Work and jobs in Shepherdstown district: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Shepherdstown district, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shepherdstown district, West Virginia average temperatures

Shepherdstown district, West Virginia average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Shepherdstown district-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the Shepherdstown district city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shepherdstown district-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Shepherdstown district center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Shepherdstown district:

CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 9 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; RANSON, WV)

Amtrak stations near Shepherdstown district:

8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
10 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shepherdstown district:

Shepherd University (about 2 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
American Public University System (about 10 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
Frederick Community College (about 21 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
Shenandoah University (about 26 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
Lord Fairfax Community College (about 37 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
Montgomery College (about 41 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
Gettysburg College (about 43 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)

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Notable locations in Shepherdstown district: Shepherds Grist Mill (A), Cress Creek Country Club Golf Course (B), U S Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center (C), Bakerton Fire Department (D), Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shepherdstown district include: Keller Church (A), Uvilla United Methodist Church (B), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Baptist Church (D), New Street United Methodist Church (E), Christ Reformed Church (F), Berean Church (G), Bethesda United Methodist Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Reformed Graveyard (2), Buckles-Reverend Black Cemetery (3), Elk Branch Cemetery (4), Saint James Cemetery (5), Shepherds Graveyard (6), Uvilla Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Run (A), Rockymarsh Run (B), Elks Run (C), Elk Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shepherdstown district include: Shepherdstown Historic District (1), Rumsey Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.6. This is about average.

City:	36.6
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.2
U.S.:	9.6

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.3
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.0%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	9.3%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shepherdstown district, WV

909 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
61 people in nursing homes

Shepherdstown district compared to West Virginia state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (57%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Wood (8%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

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Religion statistics for Shepherdstown district (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%

Here		33.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	30.2%	23.3%	9.5%	8.5%	7.5%
Congregations	29.9%	3.0%	10.4%	13.4%	6.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church	International Pentecostal Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	6.1%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	7.5%	7.5%	1.5%	3.0%	17.9%

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: 8

Here:	1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5

Jefferson County:	0.98 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16

This county:	3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 39

Jefferson County:	7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:	6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Jefferson County:	9.3%
State:	12.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	30.0%
State:	31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	17.0%
West Virginia:	13.1%

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.80%
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 Berkeley County, WV	1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA	1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.75% ($66,914)

8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.19%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:
0.05%
West Virginia average:
0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Berkeley County, WV	3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD	0.33% ($46,803)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shepherdstown district:

WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRNR (740 AM; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: SHENANDOAH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shepherdstown district:

WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WSHC (89.7 FM; SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV; Owner: SHEPHERD COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shepherdstown district:

W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W44AA (Channel 44; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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