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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (11.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.0%).
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Hancock County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hancock County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $126,030Here: $126,030State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $145,707Here: $145,707State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $81,859Here: $81,859State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,878Here: $158,878State: $138,103 Mobile homes: $25,500Here: $25,500State: $32,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500Here: $22,500State: $30,386
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.2%
Area name: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $408 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Cities in this county include: Weirton, Chester, Newell, New Cumberland.
2005 air pollution in Hancock County:
Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 99 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 17.3 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 45 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.051 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Beaver County, Pennsylvania , Brooke County , Columbiana County, Ohio , Jefferson County, Ohio , Washington County, Pennsylvania .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hancock County: Freemans Landing (A), Arroyo (B), Woodview Golf Course (C), Mahan Light (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hancock County include: Glendale Church (A), Point Pleasant Church (B), Pleasant Valley Church (C), Oakland Church (D), Nessly Chapel (E), Emmanuel Mission Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Locust Hill Cemetery (1), Nessly Chapel Cemetery (2), Flats Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Tomlinson Run Lake (A), Cherry Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Run (A), Middle Run (B), Congo Run (C), Mercer Run (D), Cunningham Run (E), Dry Run (F), Rush Run (G), Holbert Run (H), Tomlinson Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hancock County include: Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area (1), Waterford Park (2), Tomlinson Run State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: New Manchester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Hancock County: Freemans Landing (A), Arroyo (B), Woodview Golf Course (C), Mahan Light (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hancock County include: Glendale Church (A), Point Pleasant Church (B), Pleasant Valley Church (C), Oakland Church (D), Nessly Chapel (E), Emmanuel Mission Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Locust Hill Cemetery (1), Nessly Chapel Cemetery (2), Flats Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tomlinson Run Lake (A), Cherry Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Run (A), Middle Run (B), Congo Run (C), Mercer Run (D), Cunningham Run (E), Dry Run (F), Rush Run (G), Holbert Run (H), Tomlinson Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hancock County include: Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area (1), Waterford Park (2), Tomlinson Run State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: New Manchester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 927 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 575 (74% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 4,305 (306 second mortgage, 463 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,505
Adherents
Hancock County-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 94% 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 68.9 miles away from Hancock County centerOn 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the county centerOn 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 68.2 miles away from the county centerOn 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Hancock County centerOn 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the county centerOn 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Hancock County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,134 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.18% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($6,682 average AGI) 3.42% relocated from other states ($23,452 average AGI)Hancock County: 3.42%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.12% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($5,915 average AGI) 4.20% relocated to other states ($25,501 average AGI)Hancock County: 4.20%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,558 (6,712 aged, 846 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
7,513 spouses, 8,769 children (7,926 natural, 226 adopted, 617 stepchildren), 537 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 221 parents, 324 other relatives, 515 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,743 2-persons, 2,266 3-persons, 1,752 4-persons, 578 5-persons, 192 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,643 1-person, 393 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 16 4-persons.
94.2% of residents of Hancock County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $246,079,000 ($7810 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,325,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,543,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $68,682,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,219,000 Federal grants: $31,116,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,944,000 ($194,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,575,000 ($22,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $103,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,089,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,476,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.21 millions of gallons per day (81% from ground, 19% from surface)
68% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in West Virginia.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,700
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Central Staff Services: $1,636,000
Financial Administration: $1,314,000
General Public Buildings: $1,140,000
Corrections - Other: $1,007,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $867,000
Health Services - Other: $709,000
Fire Protection: $597,000
General - Other: $546,000
Libraries: $147,000
Parks & Recreation: $74,000
Public Welfare: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $61,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $297,000
General Support: $25,000
Other Selective Sales: $516,000
NEC: $35,000
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