Stonewood, West Virginia
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(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stonewood, WV
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.75 |
| West Virginia average: | 2.29 |
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| Here: | 5.4% |
| West Virginia: | 5.7% |
- Public administration (12.5%)
- Health care (12.4%)
- Construction (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Educational services (4.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
- Public administration (13.7%)
- Construction (12.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Health care (3.7%)
- Health care (21.6%)
- Public administration (11.2%)
- Finance & insurance (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
- Cashiers (7.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Average climate in Stonewood, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Stonewood-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Stonewood city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Stonewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 36% 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 158.4 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 154.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 168.6 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 209.0 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 196.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from Stonewood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Stonewood:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Stonewood:
- NUTTER FORT GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 1 miles away; NUTTER FORT, WV)
- FOWLER GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)
- HEARTLAND OF CLARKSBURG (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)
- MONTICELLO GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)
- GENTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
- ADAMSTON GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)
- MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stonewood:
- Fairmont State University (about 19 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
- West Virginia University (about 33 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
- Waynesburg University (about 46 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 61 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 65 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
- West Liberty University (about 65 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
- Frostburg State University (about 79 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
Public elementary/middle school in Stonewood:
- NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 328, Location: STONEWALL PARK, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Stonewood: Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Stonewood (A), Stonewood City Hall (B), Stonewood Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Stonewood include: Saint Bridget Roman Catholic Church (A), Congregational Missionary Church (B), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nutter Run (A), Turkey Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people |
| West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.3% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
People in group quarters in Stonewood in 2000:
- 10 people in nursing homes
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| West Virginia average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Stonewood, WV (based on Harrison County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 16,442 | 93 |
| Catholic | 8,647 | 7 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,406 | 51 |
| Other | 1,069 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 192 | 2 |
| Orthodox | 110 | 1 |
| None | 34,233 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| This county: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Here: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
| This county: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Harrison County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| This county: | 8.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Harrison County: | 14.1% |
| West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Harrison County: | 32.7% |
| West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Harrison County: | 12.2% |
| West Virginia: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Stonewood: | 50.2% |
| West Virginia: | 51.8% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Here: | 47.5% |
| West Virginia: | 49.7% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 29.8 |
| West Virginia: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 22.2% |
| West Virginia: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 17.4% |
| West Virginia: | 9.7% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Stonewood: | 6.8 |
| West Virginia: | 6.9 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 42.3% |
| West Virginia: | 34.8% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 54.3% |
| State: | 58.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Stonewood: | 78.0% |
| West Virginia: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Stonewood, WV Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply | 4 | $11,676 | $35,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $7,044 | $28,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $6,227 | $37,362 | 11 | $1,946 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 2 | $8,432 | $50,592 | 1 | $797 |
| Other and Unallocable | 0 | $0 | 1 | $797 | |
| Totals for Government | 11 | $33,378 | $36,412 | 13 | $3,540 |
Stonewood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $364,000 ($212.37)
Water Utilities: $269,000 ($156.94)
Solid Waste Management: $236,000 ($137.69)
Police Protection: $187,000 ($109.10)
Regular Highways: $152,000 ($88.68)
Local Fire Protection: $119,000 ($69.43)
Libraries: $95,000 ($55.43)
Central Staff Services: $92,000 ($53.68)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $66,000 ($38.51)
Financial Administration: $43,000 ($25.09)
Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($3.50)
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.17)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($40.26)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $398,000 ($232.21)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $62,000 ($36.17)
Stonewood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $379,000 ($221.12)
Solid Waste Management: $270,000 ($157.53)
Other: $170,000 ($99.18)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($30.34)
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.33)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.75)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $374,000 ($218.20)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000 ($26.25)
General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($5.25)
- Tax - Property: $250,000 ($145.86)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $205,000 ($119.60)
Other: $37,000 ($21.59)
Other License: $27,000 ($15.75)
Stonewood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,437,000 ($838.39)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,419,000 ($827.89)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($10.50)
Stonewood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,118,000 ($652.28)
4.87% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($47,008 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.87% |
| West Virginia average: | 5.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Marion County, WV |  0.71% ($43,466 average AGI) |
| from Monongalia County, WV | 0.41% ($49,909) |
| from Taylor County, WV | 0.36% ($44,495) |
5.23% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($52,860 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.23% |
| West Virginia average: | 5.62% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Marion County, WV | 0.78% ($37,725 average AGI) |
| to Taylor County, WV | 0.38% ($47,559) |
| to Monongalia County, WV | 0.36% ($49,219) |
Businesses in Stonewood, WV
- UPS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Stonewood:
- WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stonewood:
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W297AA (107.3 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Stonewood:
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Stonewood fatal accident list:
Mar 7, 1996 02:35 PM, 58, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 1992 08:50 PM, 58, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 9, 1979 07:28 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 12, 1992 08:50 PM, 58, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 9, 1979 07:28 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 210ft / 64.4mTotal length
- $30,592,000Total costs
- 188,425Total average daily traffic
- 29,381Total average daily truck traffic
- 246,755Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21910-1919
- 141970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Stonewood)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 39.276194 Lon: -80.344250, Call Sign: WQAF726,
Assigned Frequencies: 39.4200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2014, Expiration Date: 05/21/2024, Certifier: Thomas R Bokey, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email: - Lat: 39.276194 Lon: -80.344250, Call Sign: WQAF727,
Assigned Frequencies: 24150.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2014, Expiration Date: 05/21/2024, Certifier: Thomas R Bokey, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- STONEWOOD, WV, 1065 Radio Park Dr (Lat: 39.243417 Lon: -80.314250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPOS831,
Assigned Frequencies: 944.500 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., Sterling, VA 20167-0217, Phone: (703) 437-8400 - STONEWOOD, WV, 1065 Radio Park Dr (Lat: 39.243417 Lon: -80.314250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPOS833,
Assigned Frequencies: 945.500 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., Sterling, VA 20167-0217, Phone: (703) 473-8400 - STONEWOOD, WV, 1065 Radio Park Dr (Lat: 39.243417 Lon: -80.314250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPOS835,
Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, Plc, 1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email: - 1065 Radio Park Dr 1.5 Mi W Of Rt 20 I 79 Int (Lat: 39.259250 Lon: -80.316194), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WLO739,
Assigned Frequencies: 944.500 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Phone: (304) 296-0029
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stonewood)2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Stonewood, WV
- 7660.3%Structure Fires
- 2822.2%Outside Fires
- 1511.9%Other
- 75.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 13 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.3%), and Outside Fires (22.2%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 90.0%Utility gas
- 8.4%Electricity
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 70.9%Utility gas
- 25.9%Electricity
- 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Stonewood compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Stonewood on our top lists:
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
