Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 20.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Milford and their reported violations in the past:
GREATER HARRISON PSD LOST CREEK MT CL (Population served: 3458, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
GREATER HARRISON PSD VALLEY OF GOOD HOPE (Population served: 2549, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
GREATER HARRISON PSD QUIET DELL (Population served: 1347, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
WEST MILFORD WATER WORKS (Population served: 641, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Operations Report - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-1997)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.4% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Milford, WV
West Milford compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below 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 West Milford (2011 data):
- The Harrison County Bank: West Milford Branch at Main Street & Vesta Drive, branch established on 1993/11/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.8 mil, Deposits: $84.2 mil, headquarters in Lost Creek, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Harrison Bankshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for West Milford (based on Harrison County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.21%
| Here |  | 45.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Southern Baptist Convention | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 29.3% | 27.3% | 23.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 39.6% | 4.9% | 22.9% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 8.6% |
| Congregations | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 17.4% |
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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: 13 | Here: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8 | Harrison County: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33 | This county: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55 | Harrison County: | 8.06 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Harrison County: | 14.1% | | State: | 12.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.2% | | West Virginia: | 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 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $443 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,559 | $18,708 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,484 | $17,808 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,002 | $24,024 | 1 | $102 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,112 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $5,045 | $20,180 | 4 | $1,657 |
4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,829 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.92% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)| Harrison County: | 0.05% | | West Virginia average: | 0.06% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,608 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.10% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)| Harrison County: | 0.04% | | West Virginia average: | 0.02% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Milford:
- WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Milford:
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
TV broadcast stations around West Milford:
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,900
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Dale D Wagner, Us Rt 19 .5 Mi N (Lat: 39.213611 Lon: -80.424167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
Registrant: Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP, 1919 Penn. Ave., Nw., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 328-4500, Email:
- Dale Bennett, Us Rt 19 .5 Mi N (Lat: 39.213611 Lon: -80.424167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, Licensee ID: L00253223
Registrant: Alliance Communications Partners, LP, 360 S. Monroe, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80209, Phone: (303) 333-1215 - Mark L Gartley, 0.75 Mi East Of Hwy 19 (Lat: 39.210583 Lon: -80.402500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 0.75 Mi East Of Hwy 19 (Lat: 39.210583 Lon: -80.402500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 0.2 Mi S Of County Road 717 (Lat: 39.282167 Lon: -80.440889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 0.2 Mi S Of County Road 717 (Lat: 39.282167 Lon: -80.440889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- Us Rt 19 .5 Mi N (Lat: 39.213611 Lon: -80.424167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, Licensee ID: L00253223
Registrant: Triax Cablevision Usa, 100 Fillmore St Ste 600, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 333-2424
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - WEST MILFORD, 0.75 Mi East Of Hwy 19 (Lat: 39.210583 Lon: -80.402500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQHD773
Assigned Frequencies: 11132.5 MHz Grant Date: 07/09/2007, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB8IDO
Grant Date: 07/12/1999, Expiration Date: 07/12/2009
Registrant: Bruce E Wright, 635 Main St, West Milford, WV 26451 - Call Sign: KB8ZPW
Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2007
Registrant: Robert W Lamp, West Milford, WV 26451 - Call Sign: N8YPA, Licensee ID: L00685882
Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/12/2013
Registrant: Jonathan S Burge, 303 Marie St, West Milford, WV 26451 - Call Sign: N8YPD, Licensee ID: L00704433
Grant Date: 06/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013, Certifier: De Lisa D Lopez
Registrant: De Lisa D Lopez, West Milford, WV 26451
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - West Milford
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Milford, WV
| Most common first names in West Milford, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 9 | 65.9 years |
| William | 8 | 77.6 years |
| James | 7 | 67.7 years |
| Mary | 6 | 75.3 years |
| Robert | 6 | 68.6 years |
| Edith | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Raymond | 4 | 70.7 years |
| George | 3 | 83.7 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Joseph | 3 | 76.6 years |
| Most common last names in West Milford, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mcdaniel | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Wolfe | 5 | 79.4 years |
| Burge | 5 | 78.0 years |
| Starkey | 5 | 70.8 years |
| Smith | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Titus | 4 | 85.5 years |
| Bailey | 4 | 76.0 years |
| Myers | 4 | 55.8 years |
| Losh | 3 | 86.7 years |
| Chandler | 3 | 67.0 years |
West Milford on our top lists:
- #38 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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