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Population in July 2008: 18,748. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 8,804  (47.0%)
Females: 9,944  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,060 (it was $35,212 in 2000)
Weirton:  $42,060
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,157
Weirton:  $22,157
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,882 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Weirton:  $97,882
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,651; Detached houses: $122,687; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,398; In 2-unit structures: $83,471; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,273; Mobile homes: $24,773

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Races in Weirton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Weirton: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (18.3%), German (16.1%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (9.4%), English (9.2%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/01/1947

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 1049 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Weirton

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weirton city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

461 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Weirton, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Weirton to the number of sex offenders is 852 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:

Weirton:  0.7% ($487)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (31.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Toronto, OH (2.0 miles ), Steubenville, OH (2.0 miles ), Follansbee, WV (2.3 miles ), Hooverson Heights, WV (2.4 miles ), Mingo Junction, OH (2.5 miles ), New Cumberland, WV (2.5 miles ), Wintersville, OH (2.7 miles ), Empire, OH (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.41 N, Longitude: 80.58 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Forged by Steel

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,112 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,225 (60.4%)

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,732 (-7.8%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Crime in Weirton by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 7020
    per 100,000 33.10.09.80.0
Robberies 7874
    per 100,000 33.139.334.420.9
Assaults 17141319
    per 100,000 80.468.863.999.5
Burglaries 73697543
    per 100,000 345.0339.3368.8225.2
Thefts 244283251161
    per 100,000 1153.31391.51234.1843.2
Auto thefts 13161111
    per 100,000 61.478.754.157.6
Arson 4530
    per 100,000 18.924.614.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 127.7111.3110.580.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.92
US city average:  3.00

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Weirton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 58.4 miles away from the Weirton city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Weirton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Weirton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Weirton center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2004 at 04:03:14, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Weirton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Quincy Wilson - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Apr 26, 1981).


Main business address for: WEIRTON STEEL CORP (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)).


Hospital/medical center in Weirton:
  • WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (601 COLLIERS WAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Weirton:
  • TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 5 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
  • EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITL OF SEWICKLEY (about 20 miles; SEWICKLEY, PA)

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located in Weirton:
Operable nuclear power plants near Weirton:
  • 17 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weirton:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public high school in Weirton:
Private high schools in Weirton:
  • MADONNA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 150 MICHAEL WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MERCY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 3474 PENN. AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Weirton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Weirton:
  • ST PAULS ELEMENTARY (Students: 212; Location: 140 WALNUT STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH THE WORKER SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 151 MICHAEL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART OF MARY SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 200 PRESTON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Weirton:
  • MARY H WEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $641,464; Location: 3442 MAIN STREET; 124,438 books; 7,755 audio materials; 2,467 video materials; 245 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Weirton: Half Moon Industrial Park (A), New Cumberland Junction (B), Weirton Shopping Plaza (C), Pleasant Valley Country Club (D), Williams Country Club (E), Mary H Weir Public Library (F), Weirton City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Weirton include: Beth Israel Synagogue (A), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (B), Saint Peters African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (E), Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church (F), Maranatha Assembly of God Church (G), Christ Apostolic Temple (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Three Springs Cemetery (1), Chapel Hill Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexanders Run (A), Marrow Run (B), Harmon Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Weirton: Margaret M Weir Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Hollidays Cove Post Office (A), Weirton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tri Area Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3166 Main Street) (1), Holiday Lanes Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3745 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: AmeriHost Inn and Suites Weirt (1 Amerihost Drive) (1), Holiday Inn (350 Three Springs Drive) (2), Town House Motel (4147 Freedom Way) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Weirton and their reported violations in the past:

WEIRTON AREA WATER BOARD (Address: 3031 BIRCH DRIVE, Population served: 21997, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
OAKLAND PSD (Population served: 1270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1993), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1995)
OAKLAND PSD GOLDEN KEY ACRES (Population served: 229, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weirton, WV


People in group quarters in Weirton
  • 235 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Weirton compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Weirton (2009 data):
  • United Bank: Three Springs Drive-In Branch at 109 Three Springs Drive, branch established on 1983-02-14; Main Street Branch at 3567 Main Street, branch established on 1986-11-03. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: 333 Penco Road Branch at 333 Penco Road, branch established on 1912-01-10; Weirton Main Branch at 3265 Main Street, branch established on 1962-12-03. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Weirton Branch at 215 Three Springs Dr., branch established on 2003-11-03. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Weirton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents33.1%11.0%8.6%8.3%6.7%
Congregations11.3%15.1%9.4%13.2%3.8%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents6.4%5.8%5.4%3.4%11.4%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.9%3.8%26.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$22,751$30,3350$0
Other Government Administration 19$31,924$20,1631$881
Judicial and Legal 4$9,855$29,5652$410
Police Protection - Officers 37$118,476$38,4250$0
Police - Other 3$6,702$26,80812$3,660
Firefighters 22$73,956$40,3400$0
Fire - Other 1$2,398$28,7760$0
Streets and Highways 26$66,639$30,7560$0
Health 1$2,008$24,0961$498
Solid Waste Management 7$18,018$30,8880$0
Sewerage 17$58,002$40,9430$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$9,801$29,4030$0
Water Supply 25$69,376$33,3000$0
Local Libraries 8$15,443$23,1658$3,826
Other and Unallocable 10$23,933$28,72030$9,135
Totals for Government 193$529,282$32,90954$18,410


Weirton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,386,000
    Sewerage: $1,967,000
    Solid Waste Management: $971,000
    Parks and Recreation: $462,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $3,030,000
    Regular Highways: $2,537,000
    Financial Administration: $2,482,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,367,000
    Water Utilities: $2,221,000
    Police Protection: $1,797,000
    Sewerage: $1,617,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,359,000
    General - Other: $998,000
    Libraries: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $939,000
    Housing and Community Development: $396,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $43,823,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $4,053,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,323,000
    From Parent Local Government: $927,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $604,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $238,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $177,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,505,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $5,234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $43,873,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,028,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $609,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $120,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,115,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,891,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $487,000
    Parking Facilities: $305,000
    Water Utilities: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $152,000
    Housing and Community Development: $141,000
    Libraries: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,868,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,957,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,823,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,164,000
    Highways: $648,000
    Housing and Community Development: $563,000
    General Local Government Support: $515,000
    Sewerage: $134,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,656,000
    Property: $2,596,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,246,000
    Other License: $288,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,460,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $295,000

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.60%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brooke County, WV  0.85% ($25,757 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.66% ($24,048)
from Columbiana County, OH  0.53% ($22,030)


5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.32%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, OH  0.74% ($24,574 average AGI)
to Columbiana County, OH  0.72% ($26,043)
to Brooke County, WV  0.61% ($26,128)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weirton:
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weirton:
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)

TV broadcast stations around Weirton:
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Weirton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 42
Total length: 608 meters (1,995ft)
Total costs: $27,726,000
Total average daily traffic: 428,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,054

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 16
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Weirton, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • .13 Miles West Of Mckim Ridge Road; 1.5 Miles South Of, Call Sign: KNKA820
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Roy C Dawkins, Twr 1 - Finance And Carroll St, Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 81 m
    Registrant: World Witness For Christ Ministries, 20 Creek Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021, Phone: (724) 947-3256, Email:
  • Roy C Dawkins, Twr 2 - Finance And Carroll St, Type: 4ta2, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 80.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00387317
    Registrant: World Witness For Christ Ministries, 500 North Fifth Street, Steubenville, OH 43952, Phone: (740) 264-1760, Email:
  • Roy C Dawkins, Twr 3 - Finance And Carroll St, Type: 4ta3, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 80.1 m
    Registrant: World Witness For Christ Ministries, 20 Creek Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021, Phone: (724) 947-3256, Email:
  • Roy C Dawkins, Twr 4 - Finance And Carroll St, Type: 4ta4, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 81 m
    Registrant: World Witnes For Christ Ministries, 20 Creek Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021, Phone: (742) 947-3256, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Weirton, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Weirton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Weirton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$85,558174$79,067167$83,07868$49,7461$150,00040$60,3814$52,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$66,42515$76,10635$70,6337$20,6870$03$90,3333$32,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$75,45042$83,338172$70,54140$32,4672$150,00013$50,3225$61,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$82,00023$54,63060$93,2758$37,3110$09$50,6812$98,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$89,49114$84,1242$34,0000$01$48,0002$106,500
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0213.00, 0214.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$80,21324$94,4402$41,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$61,7024$73,6801$23,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$67,8861$50,7800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$100,2874$71,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0213.00, 0214.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Weirton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Weirton, WV

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