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Wetzel County

Population in July 2007: 162. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 84  (52.0%)
Females: 78  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip code: 26437


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,956 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $23,956
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,943 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $41,943
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,629; Detached houses: $43,162; Mobile homes: $32,000

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Races in Smithfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithfield: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.6%), Irish (10.2%), Arab (9.0%), English (8.5%), German (5.6%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

  • High school or higher: 56.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 27.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 66.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

20 residents are foreign born (10.2% Asia).

This town:  11.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smithfield, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithfield to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Smithfield:  0.8% ($217)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (72.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (290.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pine Grove, WV (2.8 miles ), Mannington, WV (3.5 miles ), Hundred, WV (3.8 miles ), Lumberport, WV (3.8 miles ), Littleton, WV (3.8 miles ), Salem, WV (3.8 miles ), Shinnston, WV (4.0 miles ), Enterprise, WV (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Area code: 304

Smithfield household income distribution Smithfield home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (30%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (30%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (19%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Woodworkers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (30%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (20%)
  • Customer service representatives (20%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)



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Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Smithfield town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 tornado 35.4 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithfield, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 55 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 71 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Run (A), Merrifield Run (B), Price Run (C), Morgan Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.9%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  39.9%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smithfield, WV



Smithfield compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Smithfield travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wetzel County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Smithfield

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents26.9%21.0%7.9%7.1%6.2%
Congregations24.3%35.1%2.7%4.1%4.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.6%5.0%3.5%2.9%13.9%
Congregations1.4%4.1%1.4%1.4%21.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 5$92
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 6$192



4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
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 Tyler County, WV  0.89% ($21,648 average AGI)
from Marshall County, WV  0.35% ($39,286)
from Monroe County, OH  0.30% ($24,778)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
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 Tyler County, WV  0.91% ($21,071 average AGI)
to Monroe County, OH  0.42% ($28,846)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.42% ($23,308)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Smithfield fatal accident list:
Mar 7, 2000 03:05 AM, Sr-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Mar 17, 1996 03:05 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,778,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,220
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,686

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