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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (17.0%), Italian (9.2%), English (7.5%), Polish (7.5%), Scottish (2.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1160 feet
Land area: 0.65 square miles.
Population density: 2,354 people per square mile (low).
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For population 25 years and over in West Liberty:
High school or higher: 99.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Unemployed: 30.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Liberty town:
Never married: 83.1%
Now married: 9.6%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 1.7%
Divorced: 5.3%
23 residents are foreign born
This town:
1.7%
West Virginia:
1.4%
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in West Liberty, West Virginia as of January 30, 2015. The ratio of number of residents in West Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 513 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 with mortgages in 2012: $595 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $377 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (37.7 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Liberty-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the West Liberty town center killed one personand injured 14 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/3/1963, a category F3 tornado 39.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 peopleand injured 70 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 85% 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 92.3 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from West Liberty 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 224.9 miles away from the city center On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.4 miles away from the city center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 200.7 miles away from West Liberty center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 224.9 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 Ohio County (11) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Thomas Ewing - Politician.
Hospitals and medical centers near West Liberty:
JONES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BEECH BOTTOM, WV)
RITZ AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
COMMUNITY HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
VALLEY HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; RAYLAND, OH)
GOOD SHEPHERD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
RAVEN AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
REM-WV, INC., FLYNN AVENUE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
Amtrak station near West Liberty:
10 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station
College/University in West Liberty:
West Liberty University (Full-time enrollment: 2,728; Location: 208 University Drive; Public; Website: www.westliberty.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near West Liberty:
Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 15 miles; Steubenville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,572)
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 28 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
Waynesburg University (about 29 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
Robert Morris University (about 32 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
Community College of Allegheny County (about 37 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
Point Park University (about 37 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)
Duquesne University (about 37 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 91.6. This is worse than average.
City:
91.6
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.440. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.440
U.S.:
0.303
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 4.56. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.56
U.S.:
6.58
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.72. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.72
U.S.:
1.93
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 29.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.4
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 17.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.0
U.S.:
20.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.4
U.S.:
9.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00566. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00566
U.S.:
0.01468
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 46.9%
(46.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for West Liberty town (based on Ohio County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.92%
Here:
71.9%
USA:
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Episcopal Church
Adherents
54.3%
10.8%
8.7%
5.9%
3.2%
Congregations
13.7%
21.9%
9.6%
11.0%
6.8%
Name
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Vineyard USA
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
3.2%
2.1%
2.1%
1.8%
7.8%
Congregations
2.7%
4.1%
1.4%
5.5%
23.3%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
Ohio County:
3.16 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Ohio County:
2.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Ohio County:
3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:
8.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
12.8%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ohio County:
31.7%
West Virginia:
31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.0%
State:
13.1%
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
0
$0
1
$500
Other Government Administration
0
$0
2
$500
Judicial and Legal
0
$0
1
$380
Police Protection - Officers
0
$0
6
$2,174
Other and Unallocable
0
$0
1
$232
Totals for Government
0
$0
11
$3,786
4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,780 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.90%
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:
Lat: 40.169889 Lon: -80.599417, Call Sign: WQDD637 Assigned Frequencies: 72.1200 MHz Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Certifier: Patrick Henry Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000
State Rt 88/ Csc 136 (Lat: 40.166194 Lon: -80.600083), Type: Mast, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQGA582 Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2016, Certifier: Jeff Turner Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
West Liberty TS, Rt 88 At Locust Grove Road (Lat: 40.173333 Lon: -80.583889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQFX383 Assigned Frequencies: 6660.62 MHz Grant Date: 10/26/2006, Expiration Date: 10/26/2016, Certifier: Jason D Griffith Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
WEST LIBERTY, 600 Apple Pie Ridge Road (Lat: 40.176944 Lon: -80.595389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WQKR786 Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz Grant Date: 08/26/2009, Expiration Date: 08/26/2019, Certifier: William Ramsey Md Registrant: West Virginia Office Of Emergency Medical Services, 190 Hart Field Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, Phone: (304) 581-2900, Fax: (304) 285-3148, Email:
Rt.88, 0.5 Mile Ne (Lat: 40.173389 Lon: -80.584500), Call Sign: KQK775 Assigned Frequencies: 75.6800 MHz, 152.210 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: A V Lauttamus Ii Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2
Call Sign: K8AOM, Licensee ID: L00252624 Grant Date: 02/07/1997, Expiration Date: 02/07/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2009 Registrant: Robert W Schramm, Box 102 108 Walnut St, West Liberty, WV 26074
Call Sign: N8RSM, Licensee ID: L00176912 Grant Date: 10/27/2011, Expiration Date: 01/21/2022, Certifier: William G Wagner Registrant: William G Wagner, 144 Harmony Lane, West Liberty, WV 26074
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$72,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$38,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$108,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$74,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$40,360
1
$66,850
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
(28.5%)
(71.5%)
20.9 years
42.6 years
(37.7 miles 
(Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BEECH BOTTOM, WV)
