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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.7%), Educational,health and social services (14.9%).
Type of workers:
Hardy County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hardy County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $183,085Here: $183,085State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $86,286Here: $86,286State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $96,985Here: $96,985State: $109,679 Mobile homes: $31,077Here: $31,077State: $32,459
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hardy County is $465 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $522 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.
Cities in this county include: Moorefield, Bath (Berkeley Springs), Wardensville.
Neighboring counties: Grant County , Hampshire County , Mineral County , Frederick County, Virginia , Pendleton County , Rockingham County, Virginia , Shenandoah County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hardy County: Sycamore (A), Trout Pond Campground (B), Camp Pinnacle (C), Mill Mountain Forest Service Repeater Site (D), Camp Hemlock (E), Cranny Crow Overlook (F), Holly Hill Church (G), Lost River (H), Capon Furnace (I), Flats (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hardy County include: Sperry Run Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Marvin Chapel (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Harpers Chapel (F), Heishman Church (G), Buckhorn Church (H), Cave Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Alum-Bank Cemetery (1), Baldwin Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Green Hill Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), New Dale Cemetery (6), Clagett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Trout Pond (A), Rockcliff Lake (B), Warden Lake (C), Moores Run Lake Number One (D), Thorn Bottom Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Run (A), Anderson Run (B), Baker Run (C), Bears Hell Run (D), Brake Run (E), Cabin Run (F), Pot Lick Run (G), Cullers Run (H), Deep Gutter Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hardy County include: Wolf Gap Recreation Area (1), South Branch Wildlife Management Area (2), Trout Pond Recreation Area (3), Lost River State Park (4), Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (5), Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Baker Post Office (A), Lost City Post Office (B), Lost River Post Office (C), Mathias Post Office (D), Milam Post Office (E), Old Fields Post Office (F), Rig Post Office (G), Fisher Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hardy County: Sycamore (A), Trout Pond Campground (B), Camp Pinnacle (C), Mill Mountain Forest Service Repeater Site (D), Camp Hemlock (E), Cranny Crow Overlook (F), Holly Hill Church (G), Lost River (H), Capon Furnace (I), Flats (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hardy County include: Sperry Run Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Marvin Chapel (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Harpers Chapel (F), Heishman Church (G), Buckhorn Church (H), Cave Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alum-Bank Cemetery (1), Baldwin Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Green Hill Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), New Dale Cemetery (6), Clagett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Trout Pond (A), Rockcliff Lake (B), Warden Lake (C), Moores Run Lake Number One (D), Thorn Bottom Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Run (A), Anderson Run (B), Baker Run (C), Bears Hell Run (D), Brake Run (E), Cabin Run (F), Pot Lick Run (G), Cullers Run (H), Deep Gutter Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hardy County include: Wolf Gap Recreation Area (1), South Branch Wildlife Management Area (2), Trout Pond Recreation Area (3), Lost River State Park (4), Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (5), Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Baker Post Office (A), Lost City Post Office (B), Lost River Post Office (C), Mathias Post Office (D), Milam Post Office (E), Old Fields Post Office (F), Rig Post Office (G), Fisher Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 345 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 58 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hardy County with a mortgage: 1,406 (105 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 974
Adherents
Hardy County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Hardy County centerOn 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,969 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.08% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($14,188 average AGI) 3.25% relocated from other states ($20,781 average AGI)Hardy County: 3.25%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,789 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.05% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($12,280 average AGI) 2.72% relocated to other states ($13,509 average AGI)Hardy County: 2.72%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,234 (1,871 aged, 363 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
2,932 spouses, 3,403 children (3,093 natural, 60 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 200 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 158 other relatives, 271 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,613 2-persons, 880 3-persons, 721 4-persons, 241 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,411 1-person, 189 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
98.4% of residents of Hardy County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $119,145,000 ($9020 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,666,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,366,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,228,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $466,000 Federal grants: $55,880,000 Federal procurement contracts: $13,116,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,088,000 ($55,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $6,051,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,452,000 Federal Government insurance: $22,668,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.01 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
65% of Hardy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $54,200
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Police Protection: $422,000
Central Staff Services: $371,000
Health Services - Other: $344,000
Corrections - Other: $303,000
Financial Administration: $257,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
Libraries: $47,000
Fire Protection: $40,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
General Public Buildings: $14,000
All Other: $44,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Health & Hospitals: $172,000
NEC: $75,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
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