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Marion County

Population in 2011: 649. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 314  (48.5%)
Females: 335  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 26554.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,853 (it was $42,813 in 2000)
Whitehall:

$48,853
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,313

Whitehall town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,236 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
Whitehall:

$135,236
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,761; Detached houses: $140,752; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,222; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,804; Mobile homes: $34,249

Median gross rent in 2009: $773.

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  • White alone - 583 (90.0%)
  • Asian alone - 20 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 16 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 16 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Whitehall detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Whitehall: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (17.8%), United States (12.8%), English (11.8%), Italian (6.1%), Dutch (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on early 2000s

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whitehall:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitehall town:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

25 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This town:  4.2%
West Virginia:  1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $654 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $695 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (71.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (271.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pleasant Valley, WV (1.6 miles ), Monongah, WV (1.7 miles ), Fairmont, WV (2.1 miles ), Middletown district, WV (2.1 miles ), Worthington, WV (2.1 miles) , Enterprise, WV (2.2 miles ), Barrackville, WV (2.3 miles ), Shinnston, WV (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 80.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +175 (+41.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Whitehall, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Whitehall-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Whitehall town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 33.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Landslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitehall:

  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitehall:

  • Fairmont State University (about 5 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,770)
  • West Virginia University (about 20 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 47 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • West Liberty University (about 56 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 65 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Frostburg State University (about 69 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 69 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)

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Shopping Centers: Middletown Mall Shopping Center (1), Tygart Valley Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Whitehall: White Hall Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate 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
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.24
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00492
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.5%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitehall, WV


Whitehall compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Whitehall (based on Marion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.93%
Here42.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents25.0%21.5%15.2%8.8%8.5%
Congregations39.9%8.0%12.3%2.2%11.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.2%2.1%10.9%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.2%1.4%18.1%
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: 10
Marion County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Marion County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

31.1%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,315
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,315

Whitehall government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $424,000 ($653.31)
  • Charges - All Other: $39,000 ($60.09)
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $74,000 ($114.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $72,000 ($110.94)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($69.34)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($60.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($50.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($6.16)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($3.08)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.54)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $424,000 ($653.31)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $424,000 ($653.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000 ($154.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($41.60)
    Highways: $19,000 ($29.28)
  • Tax - Property: $132,000 ($203.39)
    NEC: $81,000 ($124.81)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($4.62)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($35.44)

4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
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 Monongalia County, WV  0.91% ($33,142 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.79% ($28,500)
from Taylor County, WV  0.18% ($29,722)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
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 Monongalia County, WV  0.96% ($33,856 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.77% ($36,032)
to Taylor County, WV  0.24% ($44,438)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitehall:

  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitehall:

  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Whitehall:

  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • EARL JUDY, 7013 Mountain Park Drive (Lat: 39.418972 Lon: -80.181167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: 15 Campbell Street, Lurya, VA 22835, Phone: (540) 743-3000, Email:
  • James E Eddy, Coal Bank Hill Road (Top Of Hill) (Lat: 39.419444 Lon: -80.167500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Hardmans Wrecker Service L.L.C., 2035 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554, Phone: (304) 366-5555
  • SIGNATURE ON FILE, Coal Bank Hill Road (Top Of Hill) (Lat: 39.419444 Lon: -80.167500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Hardmans Wrecker Service L.L.C., 2035 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554, Phone: (304) 366-5555
  • Earl Judy, 7013 Mountain Park Drive (Lat: 39.418972 Lon: -80.181167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Licensee ID: L00253197
    Registrant: 15 Campbell Street, Luray, VA 22835, Phone: (540) 743-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • WHITEHALL, WV, 7013 Mountain Park Drive (Lat: 39.418972 Lon: -80.181167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WME603
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Fantasia Broadcasting, Inc., 450 Leonard Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554, Phone: (304) 336-3700
  • WHITE HALL, 7013 Mountain Park Drive (Lat: 39.418972 Lon: -80.181167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPQT280
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Joyce M Jenkins
    Registrant: Tschudy Broadcasting Corp., 15 Campbell Street, Luray, VA 22835, Phone: (540) 743-3000

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MARKOVICH MITCHELL L RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUPERIOR O-360 (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44479 , Serial Number: 60339, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Mitchell L Markovich, 11 Whispering Pines Dr, Whitehall, WV 26554


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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