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Population in July 2007: 11,028. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 5,085  (46.1%)
Females: 5,943  (53.9%)
Median resident age:  44.3 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25177.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,000 (it was $37,130 in 2000)
St. Albans  $45,000
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $94,500 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
St. Albans  $94,500
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in St. Albans:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Albans: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.1%), Irish (14.7%), German (14.2%), United States (14.0%), Italian (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 3.62 square miles.

Population density: 3047 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in St. Albans

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Albans city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

67 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in St. Albans, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in St. Albans to the number of sex offenders is 689 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

St. Albans:  0.5% ($382)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (13.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (137.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nitro, WV (2.5 miles ), Jefferson, WV (2.8 miles ), Tornado, WV (3.4 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (4.5 miles ), Poca, WV (5.6 miles ), Dunbar, WV (5.6 miles ), Alum Creek, WV (7.0 miles ), South Charleston, WV (7.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,800

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Latitude: 38.38 N, Longitude: 81.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,167 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 921 (17.8%)


People in group quarters in St. Albans
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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St. Albans, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -820 (-6.6%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in St. Albans by Year
Type 2000 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1200
    per 100,000 8.417.90.00.0
Robberies 4605
    per 100,000 33.753.60.045.0
Assaults 19112016
    per 100,000 160.198.2178.9143.9
Burglaries 601038983
    per 100,000 505.5919.8795.9746.7
Thefts 164236268234
    per 100,000 1381.62107.52396.72105.3
Auto thefts 21455050
    per 100,000 176.9401.9447.1449.8
Arson 1444
    per 100,000 8.435.735.836.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 153.7230.8223.1214.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.81
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in St. Albans, West Virginia

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St. Albans-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the St. Albans city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


St. Albans topographic map

Birthplace of: Adam Fletcher - College basketball player (Miami (OHIO) RedHawks), Adam Williams - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats).


Hospitals/medical centers near St. Albans:
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV)
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HURRICANE, WV)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MED CNTR (about 14 miles; CHARLESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Albans, WV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Albans:
  • YEAGER (about 17 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 51 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 64 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. Albans:
  • LEON (about 24 miles; LEON, WV; ID: W07)
  • ONA AIRPARK (about 27 miles; MILTON, WV; ID: 12V)
  • ROBERT NEWLON FIELD (about 34 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: I41)

Amtrak station near St. Albans:
  • 13 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.stalbanswv.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Albans:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 64 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St.Albans has been around since 1863. It is a very small, and quiet town. and everyone loves everyone added by buckeye
  • greg jones is the mayor
  • Adam Williams no longer playing basketball at University of Kentucky.

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Notable locations in St. Albans: Rosedale (A), Zerkle House (B), William E Mohler House (C), Colcord House (D), Saint Albans Library (E), Ravenswood (F), The Beeches (G), Saint Albans City Hall (H), Callihan House (I), Fire Station Number 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gateway Shopping Center (1), Saint Albans Plaza Shopping Center (2), Saint Albans Mall Shopping Center (3), Central Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Albans include: Grace Baptist Temple (A), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Saint Peters United Methodist Church (C), Saint Paul Baptist Church (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Andrew United Methodist Church (G), Saint Albans Church of the Nazarene (H), Highlawn First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bangor Cemetery (1), College Hill Cemetery (2), Cunningham Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Two and Three Quarter Mile Creek (A), Indian Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. Albans include: Saint Albans City Park (1), Crawford Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Saint Albans Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in St. Albans that have no violations reported:
  • ST ALBANS WATER (Address: P O BOX 1270, Population served: 13629, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.6%

St. Albans compared to West Virginia state average:

St. Albans, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in St. Albans (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: St. Albans Branch at 520 Sixth Avenue, branch established on 1991-10-18. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: St. Albans at 601-613 Maccorkle Avenue, branch established on 1983-11-07. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: St. Albans Branch at 6th Avenue And 5th Street, branch established on 1993-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,502.9 mil, Deposits: $2,028.2 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kanawha County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 16$36,065$27,0492$902
Sewerage 17$40,431$28,5402$902



4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Putnam County, WV  0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV  0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV  0.20% ($31,207)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.02%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Putnam County, WV  0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV  0.16% ($47,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Albans:
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Albans:
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Albans:
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

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