Thurmond, West Virginia

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Population in 2021: 3 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -57.1%
Males: (28.6%)
Females: (71.4%)
Median resident age:

65.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip code: 25936

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,377 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Thurmond:

$44,377
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,589 (it was $10,782 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $228,562; detached houses: $224,671
March 2022 cost of living index in Thurmond: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (157.1%), English (85.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Thurmond, West Virginia map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (40.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (147.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (348.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Minden, WV (1.5 miles ),
Oak Hill, WV (1.9 miles ),
Hilltop, WV (2.0 miles ),
Glen Jean, WV (2.1 miles ),
Scarbro, WV (2.1 miles ),
Fayetteville, WV (2.5 miles ),
Mount Hope, WV (2.6 miles ),
Prince, WV (2.7 miles)

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 81.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Thurmond satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

3.6%

Average climate in Thurmond, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Thurmond, West Virginia average temperatures Thurmond, West Virginia average precipitation Thurmond, West Virginia humidity Thurmond, West Virginia wind speed Thurmond, West Virginia snowfall Thurmond, West Virginia sunshine Thurmond, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Thurmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 15% 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 171.6 miles away from Thurmond center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 102.8 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 156.7 miles away from Thurmond 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 246.9 miles away from Thurmond center
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 69.9 miles away from Thurmond center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thurmond topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thurmond:

  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • PINE LODGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak station:

THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thurmond:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 14 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 38 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 48 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 63 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community College (about 63 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 65 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 70 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

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Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Thurmond:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Thurmond:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 100.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thurmond, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Fayette County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fayette County:

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

31.2%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
State:

13.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$50
Totals for Government 0$0 2$50

Thurmond government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($3333.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($2666.67)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($2000.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($333.33)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($333.33)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($333.33)

Thurmond government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($1000.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($1333.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($333.33)
  • Tax - Amusements Sales: $12,000 ($4000.00)
    Property: $3,000 ($1000.00)
    Other License: $2,000 ($666.67)

Thurmond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,000 ($19333.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thurmond:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thurmond:

  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

TV broadcast stations around Thurmond:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Thurmond fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2017 02:40 PM, Cr-25, Lat: 37.955419, Lon: -81.078733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 2012 04:00 PM, Cr-25, Lat: 37.921300, Lon: -81.055153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.0mTotal length
  • $757,000Total costs
  • 1,891Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,308Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900
  • Joe Gonzalez, 1 Mile Est Of Thrumond Off Cr25/2 Fayette Cty (Lat: 37.957917 Lon: -81.064417), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph, Tony.G.Porter@wv.Gov, , Morga-ntown, Phone: (304) 581-2900

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 15 Thurmond (Lat: 37.962778 Lon: -81.082778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: KEL880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 160.927 MHz, 160.935 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2014, Expiration Date: 09/06/2024, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:
  • 500 Thayer Post Office Rd (Lat: 37.901556 Lon: -81.030306), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNCW278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.320 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.920 MHz, 160.927 MHz, 160.935 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2015, Expiration Date: 08/21/2025, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Spithpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thurmond, WV
  • 100.0%Wood


Thurmond compared to West Virginia state average:

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