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Raleigh County

Population in July 2007: 1,445.
Males: 673  (46.6%)
Females: 772  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25927.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,944 (it was $30,640 in 2000)
Stanaford:  $42,944
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,291
Stanaford:  $20,291
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,897 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Stanaford:  $119,897
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Stanaford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Black (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Stanaford: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), German (9.9%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.4%), Italian (4.9%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2420 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanaford

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanaford CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

15 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Stanaford:  0.6% ($438)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (45.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (141.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (356.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Piney View, WV (1.4 miles ), Prosperity, WV (1.8 miles ), Beckley, WV (1.8 miles ), Bradley, WV (2.2 miles ), Mabscott, WV (2.2 miles ), Mount Hope, WV (2.2 miles ), Beaver, WV (2.3 miles ), MacArthur, WV (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 81.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Stanaford household income distribution Stanaford home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Average climate in Stanaford, West Virginia

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Stanaford-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Stanaford place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 8.8 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Stanaford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 60.2 miles away from Stanaford center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Stanaford center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Stanaford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stanaford:
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; OAK HILL, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Stanaford, WV

Amtrak stations near Stanaford:
  • 6 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.
  • 11 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 18 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanaford:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 63 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stanaford, WV



Stanaford compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Raleigh County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Stanaford

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents13.8%13.7%12.8%12.1%9.8%
Congregations6.1%13.9%0.9%13.0%3.5%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.8%4.5%4.0%4.0%19.5%
Congregations14.8%5.2%0.9%2.6%39.1%
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.


5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, WV  0.65% ($27,729 average AGI)
from Wyoming County, WV  0.44% ($28,162)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.23% ($29,948)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, WV  0.66% ($24,196 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($35,119)
to Summers County, WV  0.19% ($33,521)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stanaford:
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanaford:
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • W244BF (96.7 FM; NIMITZ, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Stanaford:
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


Stanaford fatal accident list:
Apr 21, 1999 04:35 AM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1976 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB8QOT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00801322
    Grant Date: 01/22/2004, Expiration Date: 01/22/2014
    Registrant: John F Paice, Stanaford, WV 25927
  • Call Sign: KB8ULU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/09/1994, Expiration Date: 08/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2006
    Registrant: Mack V Blackburn, Cunningham Ave, Stanaford, WV 25927


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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