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McDowell County

Population in July 2008: 2,220. Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 

Males: 997  (44.9%)
Females: 1,223  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 24801.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,747 (it was $19,795 in 2000)
Welch:  $23,747
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,274
Welch:  $19,274
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,676 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Welch:  $46,676
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,666; Detached houses: $67,871; In 2-unit structures: $12,856; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,809; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $4,964; Mobile homes: $16,372

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Races in Welch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.5%)
  • Black (19.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Welch: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.8%), English (7.8%), Irish (6.3%), German (6.0%), Italian (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 3.27 square miles.

Population density: 679 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Welch

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Welch city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Welch, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Welch to the number of sex offenders is 740 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:

Welch:  0.8% ($257)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Welch satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (63.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (135.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (389.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kimball, WV (2.0 miles ), Davy, WV (2.2 miles ), Gary, WV (2.4 miles ), Keystone, WV (2.7 miles ), Northfork, WV (2.9 miles ), Pineville, WV (3.2 miles ), Anawalt, WV (3.2 miles ), War, WV (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $24,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 81.58 W

Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -415 (-13.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)



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Crime in Welch by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0101022
    per 100,000 0.037.40.040.10.084.387.6
Assaults 87311416103
    per 100,000 299.3261.91205.8561.8662.0421.4131.4
Burglaries 18172331312913
    per 100,000 673.4636.0894.61244.01282.61222.1569.4
Thefts 5356848811610745
    per 100,000 1982.82095.03267.23531.34799.34509.11971.1
Auto thefts 3282611
    per 100,000 112.274.8311.280.3248.242.143.8
Arson 1001010
    per 100,000 37.40.00.040.10.042.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 195.3197.9459.4359.1434.0378.8174.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.15
US city average:  3.00

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Welch-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Welch city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 39.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Welch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 77% 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 24.9 miles away from Welch center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 29.2 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 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Welch center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Welch center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Welch:
  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (454 MCDOWELL STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Welch:
  • TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSP (about 23 miles; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Welch, WV

Airports located in Welch:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Welch:
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 70 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
Public elementary/middle school in Welch:
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Library in Welch:
  • MCDOWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,457; Location: 90 HOWARD ST.; 69,038 books; 2,552 audio materials; 897 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Welch: McDowell County Courthouse (A), McDowell County Jail (B), Welch City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Welch include: Saint James Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Church of God (C), North Welch Church (D), Court Street Methodist Church (E), Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Chapel (F), West Welch Church of God (G), Welch Pentecostal Holiness Church (H), Temple Emanuel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elkhorn Creek (A), Rockhouse Branch (B), Browns Creek (C), Puncheoncamp Branch (D), Little Cub Branch (E), Little Indian Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Welch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Loft Restaurant (Museums; 8 Wyoming Street).

Hotels: Big Four Motel (Big Four), Pocahontas Motel (Pineville Road), Count GILU Motel (Vocational School Road).

Courts: McDowell County - Circuit Court Judge-King Kenrick (Court House Annex), McDowell County - County Court Commissioners (Court House).

 

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

WELCH CITY OF (Address: 88 HOWARD STREET, Population served: 2907, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-01-2005 to DEC-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-15-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and OCT-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2002)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BARTLEY (Population served: 1394, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BERWIND (Population served: 863, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-28-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-24-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-21-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-16-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 36 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-COALWOOD (Population served: 558, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-IAEGER (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and DEC-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-HAVACO (Population served: 370, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)
MCDOWELL CO PSD - BIG FOUR (Population served: 363, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-30-1997 and MAY-23-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAY-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2002), Fed FAO issued (FEB-11-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and MAY-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2001), Fed FAO issued (MAR-01-2002), Fed Intentional no-action (MAY-09-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2000), Fed FAO issued (APR-26-2001), Fed Intentional no-action (MAY-09-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD - HEMPHILL (Population served: 322, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.9%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Welch, WV


95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
52 people in nursing homes


Welch compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Welch (2009 data):
  • MCNB Bank and Trust Co.: Drive-In Facility at 94 Howard Street, branch established on 1975-03-10; Mcnb Bank And Trust Co. at 75 Wyoming Street, branch established on 1900-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $269.0 mil, Deposits: $220.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mcnb Banks, Inc.
  • Pioneer Community Bank, Inc.: Ameribank, Inc at 70 Mcdowell Street, branch established on 1906-01-01; Welch Branch at 681 Riverside Drive, branch established on 1983-08-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $114.2 mil, Deposits: $101.9 mil, headquarters in Iaeger, WV, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Community Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in McDowell County West Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Welch

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents21.7%18.1%13.0%11.1%8.7%
Congregations27.6%16.3%13.3%5.1%4.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.7%5.5%3.3%3.0%8.9%
Congregations4.1%6.1%3.1%5.1%15.3%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$346
Totals for Government 0$0 13$346



Welch government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $576,000
    Solid Waste Management: $230,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $595,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $461,000
    Water Utilities: $400,000
    Financial Administration: $385,000
    Police Protection: $323,000
    Regular Highways: $277,000
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,083,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,681,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,731,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $950,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $97,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,593,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - NEC: $448,000
    Property: $262,000
    Public Utilities: $80,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $797,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Mercer County, WV  0.86% ($16,213 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.28% ($19,400)
from Iredell County, NC  0.26% ($23,857)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
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 Mercer County, WV  2.32% ($24,922 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, VA  0.45% ($44,640)
to Wyoming County, WV  0.25% ($29,929)


Strongest AM radio stations in Welch:
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Welch:
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Welch, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 57
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 62
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
See more detailed statistics of Welch fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $1,950,000
Total average daily traffic: 40,030
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,259

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Welch, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 3.5 Miles Se Of Wv-102 Exit Of Us-52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 133.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN618
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Aretas Stearns
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • Welch Cell Site- 10600' S Of Us 52 & Sr 102, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN897
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • William Ramsey, 1 Mi. Ssw Of Intersection Of Hwy 16 And Hemphill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.7 m, Overall height: 88 m
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 285-3331, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, Approx. 3796 Ft. Ne Of Runway 27 End Ar The Welch Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • William Ramsey, Approx. 7.8 Nm Sw Of Welch Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: State Of West Virginia, Dhhr/Bph State Trauma Emergency Care System, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 285-3331, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 10600' S From I/S U.S. Route 52 & Wv S.R. 102, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Premier Mountain Adj To Rd Cut On Us Rt 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 68.9 m
    Registrant: Pocahontas Broadcasting Company, Welch, WV 24801-0949, Phone: (304) 436-2131

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Welch, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Welch)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8144A , Serial Number: 32-7940276, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Rudolph J Ii Murensky, Po Box 588, Welch, WV 24801


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Welch


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

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