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Ohio County

Population in July 2009: 28,803. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 13,157  (45.7%)
Females: 15,646  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26003.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,527 (it was $27,388 in 2000)
Wheeling:

$32,527
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,999

Wheeling city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,537 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Wheeling:

$89,537
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,325; Detached houses: $117,592; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,950; In 2-unit structures: $82,201; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,316; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,444; Mobile homes: $31,253; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,393

Median gross rent in 2009: $487.

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  • White alone - 26,777 (91.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,373 (4.7%)
  • Two or more races - 437 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 323 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 188 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 43 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wheeling: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Wheeling, West Virginia on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Wheeling is mentioned 1,152 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (28.5%), Irish (19.1%), English (11.9%), Italian (7.5%), Polish (6.5%), United States (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1836

Elevation: 672 feet

Land area: 13.9 square miles.

Population density: 2070 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wheeling:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheeling city:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

517 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Wheeling, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Wheeling to the number of sex offenders is 497 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $631 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $396 (0.5%)
Wheeling satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (45.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (294.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bethlehem, WV (1.2 miles ), Bridgeport, OH (1.5 miles ), Martins Ferry, OH (1.6 miles ), Brookside, OH (1.8 miles ), Triadelphia, WV (2.0 miles ), Benwood, WV (2.1 miles ), Bellaire, OH (2.1 miles ), Clearview, WV (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $65,800
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $174,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.07 N, Longitude: 80.70 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Nail City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,203 (+32.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,750 (68.3%)

Area code: 304

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Wheeling, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.4%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Wheeling by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 01111
per 100,000 0.03.43.43.53.5
Rapes 2018151622
per 100,000 66.960.751.655.576.8
Robberies 3226353736
per 100,000 107.087.6120.5128.3125.6
Assaults 8673838784
per 100,000 287.5246.1285.6301.7293.1
Burglaries 227245216186200
per 100,000 758.8825.9743.4645.0697.8
Thefts 645652693632752
per 100,000 2156.02197.92385.02191.62623.9
Auto thefts 8988725754
per 100,000 297.5296.6247.8197.7188.4
Arson 58434
per 100,000 16.727.013.810.414.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 287.2281.6289.5280.2312.8

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Crime in Wheeling detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 83 (80 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
West Virginia average:

1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,959 (-11.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wheeling-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Wheeling city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheeling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% 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 99.5 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 91.0 miles away from Wheeling 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: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Bill Mazeroski - (born 1936), baseball star, Dustin Nippert - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: May 6, 1981), Joyce DeWitt - (born 1949), actress, Tim O'Brien (musician).


Main business address for: VALLEY NATIONAL GASES INC (WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), WHEELING ISLAND GAMING INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION), WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP /DE/ (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)), FIRST WEST VIRGINIA BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), WESBANCO INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Wheeling:

  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2000 EOFF STREET)
  • WHEELING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1 MEDICAL PARK)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wheeling:

  • EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; MARTINS FERRY, OH)
  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GLEN DALE, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheeling, WV

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Wheeling:


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Amtrak station:

WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/Universities in Wheeling:

  • West Virginia Northern Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,590; Location: 1704 Market St.; Public; Website: www.wvncc.edu)
  • Wheeling Jesuit University (FT enrollment: 1,029; Location: 316 Washington Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wju.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • West Virginia Business College-Wheeling (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 1052 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wvbc.edu)
  • Scott College of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 1502 Market St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeling:

  • West Liberty University (about 9 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 22 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,131)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 37 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • Robert Morris University (about 41 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 3,106)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 43 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 45 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
  • Point Park University (about 45 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)

Public high school in Wheeling:

Private high schools in Wheeling:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 75 14TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MOUNT DE CHANTAL VISITATION ACADEMY (Students: 133; Location: 410 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SPEIRO ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 135 STEWARTS HILL RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wheeling:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wheeling:

  • ST MICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1221 NATIONAL RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 640 OLD FAIRMONT PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 127 KEY AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CORPUS CHRISTI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 1512 WARWOOD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WHEELING CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 77 14TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SALOMI'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 2108 LUMBER AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WINDHOVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 500 FAIRMONT PIKE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Wheeling

Library in Wheeling:

  • OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,221,888; Location: 52 16TH ST.; 132,323 books; 5,913 audio materials; 4,777 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 300 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Wheeling,WV birthplace of; Eleanor Steber, Operatic Singer; Walter Reuther, Labor Leader; John Corbett,Movie Actor; Joyce DeWitt, Actress added by Maroonknight1

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Notable locations in Wheeling: Wheeling Wharf (A), Wheeling Downs (B), Ohio County Courthouse (C), The Upper Market House (D), Donahue Hall (E), Saint Alphonsus Orphanage (F), Bennett Memorial Museum (G), Central Fire Station (H), Saint Vincent Home For Girls (I), Hildebrand Memorial Branch Library (J), Woodsdale Childrens Home (K), Ohio County Public Library (L), Wheeling Civic Center (M), Wheeling City Hall (N), West Virginia Independence Hall (O), Saint Johns Home For Boys (P), Ohio County Jail (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Warwood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wheeling include: South Side Church of God (A), Good Shepherd Home (B), Grace Harvester Church (C), Bethlehem Apostolic Church (D), Simpson United Methodist Church (E), Greggsville United Methodist Church (F), Second United Presbyterian Church (G), Second Presbyterian Church (H), Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Stone Church Cemetery (2), Mount Wood Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4), Peninsular Cemetery (5), Oaklawn Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Caldwell Run (A), Carter Run (B), Glenns Run (C), Long Run (D), George Run (E), Waddles Run (F), Wheeling Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wheeling include: Centre Market Square Historic District (1), Wheeling Historic District (2), Wheeling Park (3), Edgewood Park (4), Wilson Playground (5), North Wheeling Historic District (6), Bridge Park (7), Eastern Park (8), Chapline Street Row Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Warwood Post Office (A), Wheeling Post Office (B), Elm Grove Station Wheeling Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Oglebay Institute's Mansion & Glass Museums (Oglebay Park) (1), Laser X (Amusement & Theme Parks; 68 East Cove Avenue) (2), Al's Novelty & Coin Machine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Virginia Street) (3), Panhandle Cigarette & Vending Machine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Virginia Street) (4), Island Electronic Specialties CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Virginia Street) (5), Zambito Al M OFC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Virginia Street) (6), Action Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 68 18th Street) (7), West Virginia State - Tax and Revenue Dept- Taxpayer Services (2010 Warwood Avenue) (8), Eckhart House-Design Company (810 Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Wheeling Inn (949 Main Street) (1), Wagner Betty H Mrs (795 National Road) (2), Camastro Advertising CO (2076 National Road) (3), Rio Lounge & Entertainment Complex (1200 Market Street) (4), Ramada Plz City Ctr Wheeling (1200 Market Street) (5), Ramada Plaza City Center Hotel (1200 Market Street) (6), Super 8 Motel (2400 National Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (1100 Main Street) (1), Government Offices-Us - District Court- Judge (Federal Building) (2), Government Offices-Us - District Court- Probation Officer (12th Chapline) (3), United States Government - District Court- Probation Ofc (12th Chapline Sts) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.17. This is significantly worse than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.17
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.7. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.395. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.395
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.2. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

10.5
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00935. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00935
U.S.:

0.06353

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

WHEELING CITY OF (Address: 1305 RICHLAND AVENUE , Population served: 31169, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 (Population served: 2968, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
GLEN DALE HEIGHTS PSD (Population served: 493, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Black residents, 35.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 28.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.9%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheeling, WV

People in group quarters in Wheeling:

  • 728 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 476 people in nursing homes
  • 204 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in state prisons
  • 45 people in religious group quarters
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Wheeling compared to West Virginia state average:

Wheeling, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • House age above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • WesBanco Arena. Capacity: 7,800.
  • Alliant Energy Center. Capacity: 9,762.

Banks with branches in Wheeling (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Island Branch, Woodsdale Branch, Elm Grove Branch, Centre Wheeling Branch, Auto Bank Branch, at One Bank Plaza. Info updated 04/02/2009: Bank assets: $5,336.5 mil, Deposits: $4,166.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • United Bank: Bethlehem Branch, Warwood Shopping Plaza Branch, Wheeling Kroger Branch, Elm Grove Branch, Wheeling Main. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,734.5 mil, Deposits: $2,897.7 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Progressive Bank, National Association: Drive-In Branch, Bethlehem Branch, National Road Branch, at 1701 Warwood Avenue. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.8 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Bethlehem Branch, Wheeling Branch, Water Street Drive Thru Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Main Street Bank Corp.: at 2001 Main Street, Suite 100, branch established on 06/20/2001; Elm Grove Branch at 2088 National Road, branch established on 11/24/2008. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.2 mil, Deposits: $19.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Main Street Financial Services Corp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bae Mar Branch at 2 Bae Mar Place, branch established on 12/26/1985; Wheeling Main Branch at 1114 Market Street, branch established on 01/01/1871. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Woodsdale Branch at 980 National Road, branch established on 01/01/1846. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wheeling, West Virginia:

  • Fort Henry Motor Inn, 2501 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 242-3131
  • Hampton Inn Wheeling, 795 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 233-0440, Fax: (304) 233-2198
  • Oglebay Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 243-4000
  • Wheeling Super 8 Motel, 2400 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 243-9400, Fax: (304) 243-9400
  • Mcclure Hotel, 1200 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 232-0300, Fax: (304) 232-3890
  • Springhill Suites, 908 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 , Phone: (304) 232-8903, Fax: (304) 232-8904
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wheeling, West Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wheeling travel time to work - commute
Wheeling mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ohio County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wheeling:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.92%
Here71.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents54.3%10.8%8.7%5.9%3.2%
Congregations13.7%21.9%9.6%11.0%6.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAVineyard USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%2.1%2.1%1.8%7.8%
Congregations2.7%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
Here:

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
This county:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Ohio County:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ohio County:

12.8%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
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
Financial Administration 11$27,086$29,5480$0
Other Government Administration 17$36,825$25,9940$0
Judicial and Legal 3$9,246$36,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 81$260,546$38,5990$0
Police - Other 16$37,184$27,8880$0
Firefighters 97$277,394$34,3170$0
Fire - Other 3$6,677$26,7080$0
Streets and Highways 72$249,859$41,6430$0
Solid Waste Management 17$37,483$26,4590$0
Sewerage 43$120,300$33,5720$0
Parks and Recreation 260$542,505$25,039342$156,503
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$34,091$34,0910$0
Natural Resources 43$120,300$33,5720$0
Water Supply 54$141,878$31,5280$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,787$21,4440$0
Totals for Government 730$1,903,161$31,285342$156,503

Wheeling government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $445,000 ($15.45)
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $21,129,000 ($733.57)
    Sewerage: $4,302,000 ($149.36)
    All Other: $2,712,000 ($94.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,377,000 ($47.81)
    Parking Facilities: $619,000 ($21.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000 ($2.19)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $10,391,000 ($360.76)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $25,304,000 ($878.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,335,000 ($254.66)
    Police Protection: $6,249,000 ($216.96)
    Regular Highways: $5,901,000 ($204.87)
    Sewerage: $3,430,000 ($119.08)
    Water Utilities: $2,970,000 ($103.11)
    Financial Administration: $2,427,000 ($84.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,060,000 ($71.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,440,000 ($49.99)
    General - Other: $1,182,000 ($41.04)
    Central Staff Services: $502,000 ($17.43)
    Parking Facilities: $384,000 ($13.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000 ($5.80)
    Public Welfare - Other: $73,000 ($2.53)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $17,966,000 ($623.75)
    Benefit Payments: $4,695,000 ($163.00)
    From Parent Local Government: $3,493,000 ($121.27)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,930,000 ($67.01)
    From Other Governments: $1,741,000 ($60.45)
    Local Employee Contribution: $874,000 ($30.34)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $766,000 ($26.59)
    Withdrawals: $28,000 ($0.97)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $5,327,000 ($184.95)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $18,292,000 ($635.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,340,000 ($81.24)
    Sewerage: $1,236,000 ($42.91)
    All Other: $154,000 ($5.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $323,000 ($11.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,869,000 ($64.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,914,000 ($135.89)
    Interest Earnings: $408,000 ($14.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $336,000 ($11.67)
    Rents: $210,000 ($7.29)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,137,000 ($1081.03)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,277,000 ($703.99)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,729,000 ($441.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $25,000 ($0.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,617,000 ($264.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,403,000 ($152.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,143,000 ($74.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,895,000 ($65.79)
    General Local Government Support: $105,000 ($3.65)
    All Other: $70,000 ($2.43)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,954,000 ($310.87)
    Property: $3,668,000 ($127.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,179,000 ($40.93)
    Other Selective Sales: $884,000 ($30.69)
    Other License: $621,000 ($21.56)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $240,000 ($8.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,862,000 ($828.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $497,000 ($17.26)

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:
from Marshall County, WV  1.09% ($28,466 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH  0.89% ($25,667)
from Brooke County, WV  0.20% ($30,000)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
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 Belmont County, OH  1.09% ($42,450 average AGI)
to Marshall County, WV  0.97% ($21,556)
to Franklin County, OH  0.29% ($34,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeling:

  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeling:

  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W204BE (88.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WPHP (91.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeling:

  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wheeling fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 148
Total length: 4,426 meters (14,521ft)
Total costs: $133,397,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,003,281
Total average daily truck traffic: 439,905

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 13
  • 1960-1969: 35
  • 1970-1979: 54
  • 1980-1989: 17
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wheeling, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wheeling)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wheeling, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (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: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wheeling)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wheeling)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 7 partial 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 ORIGINATED42$93,92484$96,565184$126,91768$29,1684$392,83344$55,6051$63,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$114,8501$221,1608$157,6653$29,2670$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$71,1858$65,35191$106,78036$21,4250$010$51,4322$81,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$112,8899$86,67956$130,6915$43,9681$11,4604$80,5050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$74,0001$12,0006$95,9780$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Wheeling, WV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$118,4208$174,355
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$71,0003$124,407
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$152,1732$157,765
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$85,5600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$38,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 163
  • Hazardous Condition: 373
  • Service Call: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 24

Incident types - Wheeling


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wheeling, WV
Businesses in Wheeling, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lowes1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Arby's1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS2Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen3Rite Aid2
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza2Subway4
FedEx11Super 81
GNC2T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Tim Hortons1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS10
Kroger2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
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