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Harrison County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Harrison County, West Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrison County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $595 a month.
Cities in this county include: Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Salem, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Despard, Enterprise, Lumberport, Anmoore.
2005 air pollution in Harrison County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Doddridge County , Lewis County , Marion County , Taylor County , Upshur County , Wetzel County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Harrison County: Interstate (A), Sunnycroft Golf Course (B), Milford Road (C), Clarksburg Country Club (D), Tenmile Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Rose Bud Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Harrison County include: Glen Falls Baptist Church (A), Gnatty Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Smith Church (C), Bethany Baptist Church (D), Smith Chapel (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Grass Run Church (G), Shinns Run Church (H), Green Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Odell Cemetery (1), Post Cemetery (2), Duck Creek Cemetery (3), Morris Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Fortney Cemetery (6), Mount Carmel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Salem Auxillary Lake (A), Mine 95 Water Supply Reservoir (B), Number 98 Slurry Pond (C), Lake Floyd (D), City of Salem Reservoir (E), Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment (F), Buffalo Creek Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockcamp Run (A), Barnes Run (B), Bear Track Run (C), Beards Run (D), Lick Run (E), Elklick Run (F), Bennett Run (G), Big Elk Creek (H), Big Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Harrison County include: Watters Smith Memorial State Park (1), Hinkle-Deegan Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Gypsy Post Office (A), Haywood Post Office (B), Hepzibah Post Office (C), Meadowbrook Post Office (D), Reynoldsville Post Office (E), Spelter Post Office (F), Bristol Post Office (G), Wolf Summit Post Office (H), Wyatt Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Harrison County: Interstate (A), Sunnycroft Golf Course (B), Milford Road (C), Clarksburg Country Club (D), Tenmile Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Rose Bud Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Harrison County include: Glen Falls Baptist Church (A), Gnatty Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Smith Church (C), Bethany Baptist Church (D), Smith Chapel (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Grass Run Church (G), Shinns Run Church (H), Green Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Odell Cemetery (1), Post Cemetery (2), Duck Creek Cemetery (3), Morris Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Fortney Cemetery (6), Mount Carmel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Salem Auxillary Lake (A), Mine 95 Water Supply Reservoir (B), Number 98 Slurry Pond (C), Lake Floyd (D), City of Salem Reservoir (E), Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment (F), Buffalo Creek Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockcamp Run (A), Barnes Run (B), Bear Track Run (C), Beards Run (D), Lick Run (E), Elklick Run (F), Bennett Run (G), Big Elk Creek (H), Big Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Harrison County include: Watters Smith Memorial State Park (1), Hinkle-Deegan Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Gypsy Post Office (A), Haywood Post Office (B), Hepzibah Post Office (C), Meadowbrook Post Office (D), Reynoldsville Post Office (E), Spelter Post Office (F), Bristol Post Office (G), Wolf Summit Post Office (H), Wyatt Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,738 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 947 (53% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Harrison County with a mortgage: 8,541 (569 second mortgage, 865 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,890
Harrison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 3.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/24/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $600,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,829 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)Harrison County: 0.05%West Virginia average: 0.06% 2.61% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($17,195 average AGI) 2.26% relocated from other states ($19,405 average AGI)Harrison County: 2.26%West Virginia average: 3.05%
5.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,608 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)Harrison County: 0.04%West Virginia average: 0.02% 2.76% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($17,207 average AGI) 2.29% relocated to other states ($18,177 average AGI)Harrison County: 2.29%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,969 (11,259 aged, 2,710 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
14,983 spouses, 19,543 children (17,831 natural, 576 adopted, 1,136 stepchildren), 1,219 grandchildren, 431 brothers or sisters, 401 parents, 697 other relatives, 1,172 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,511 2-persons, 4,833 3-persons, 3,867 4-persons, 1,440 5-persons, 429 6-persons, 148 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,715 1-person, 856 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
10,821 married couples with children. 3,581 single-parent households (851 men, 2,730 women).
97.0% of residents of Harrison County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 38% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $603,332,000 ($8833 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $22,615,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $225,182,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $111,402,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $758,000 Federal grants: $90,266,000 Federal procurement contracts: $35,454,000 ($6,584,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $140,270,000 ($8,341,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,724,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,672,000 Federal Government insurance: $26,059,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
66% of Harrison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,300
Parks & Recreation: $38,000
General - Other: $2,034,000
Health Services - Other: $1,955,000
Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
Fire Protection: $1,333,000
Corrections - Other: $1,323,000
Financial Administration: $1,308,000
General Public Buildings: $1,232,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,110,000
Parks & Recreation: $318,000
Housing & Community Development: $258,000
Libraries: $119,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Public Welfare: $171,000
Health & Hospitals: $19,000
Other, NEC: $11,195,000
General Revenue, NEC: $170,000
Rents: $6,000
Fire Protection: $452,000
General Public Building: $239,000
Police Protection: $216,000
Financial Administration: $135,000
Health - Other: $91,000
Central Staff: $53,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
Housing & Community Development: $16,000
Judicial: $7,000
General Support: $194,000
Public Utilities: $2,985,000
NEC: $429,000
Motor Vehicle License: $21,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,000
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