Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 67.2. This is about average.
City:
67.2
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.180
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.79. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.79
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0990. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0990
U.S.:
1.7894
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.52. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.52
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Wayne-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Wayne town center killed 7 peopleand injured 93 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wayne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Wayne center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 246.2 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 142.1 miles away from the city center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.4 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 250.4 miles away from the city center On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Wayne 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 Wayne County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Landslides: 10, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Wayne:
WAYNE COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY (P O BOX 368)
WAYNE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (6999 ROUTE 152)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Wayne:
HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
THREE RIVERS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LOUISA, KY)
J ROBERT PRITCHARD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
HUNTINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
Birthplace of: Larry McClure (baseball) - Baseball player.
Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wayne and their reported violations in the past:
WAYNE WATER TOWN OF (Population served: 5,684, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2009)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2009)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2009)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2009)
Average household size:
This town:
2.2 people
West Virginia:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
58.9%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Wayne (2011 data):
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Wayne Main at 608 Hendricks Street, branch established on 1902/12/08. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
City National Bank of West Virginia: Wayne Branch at 206 Central Avenue, branch established on 1995/11/11. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
Religion statistics for Wayne, WV (based on Wayne County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
7,338
55
Mainline Protestant
4,840
27
Orthodox
115
3
Catholic
89
1
Other
2
-
None
30,097
-
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
WAYNE, 2.1 Mi. Sw Of Int. Of Hwy 152 & Wilson Creek Rd., 1 Mi, Up Dirt Rd. Off Hwy 152 (Lat: 38.225528 Lon: -82.451417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQPY395, Licensee ID: L00123204, Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 155.400 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2012, Expiration Date: 09/18/2022, Certifier: Joe Gonzalez, Registrant: Wv Division Of Emergency Management, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Email:
(Wayne Rpt) 0.7 Miles From County Road 52/43 At The Radio Towers. (Lat: 38.225528 Lon: -82.451417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQTR332, Assigned Frequencies: 169.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 03/27/2024, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Emergency Management, 2403 Fairlawn Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.2%), and Outside Fires (23.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wayne, WV