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Races in Monongalia County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $227,342Here: $227,342State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $198,591Here: $198,591State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $126,960Here: $126,960State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,000Here: $85,000State: $138,103 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,553Here: $116,553State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $25,773Here: $25,773State: $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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%
Area name: Morgantown, WV MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monongalia County is $433 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.
Cities in this county include: Morgantown, Cheat Lake, Brookhaven, Westover, Cassville, Star City, Granville, Blacksville.
2005 air pollution in Monongalia County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.0 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.044 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Marion County , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Preston County , Taylor County , Wetzel County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Monongalia County: John (A), Camp Muffly (B), Camp Mountaineer (C), Maidsville Landing (D), Little Falls Light (E), United States Bureau of Mines Appalachian Experiment Station (F), White Rock Light (G), Browns-Halleck Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Morgantown Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Monongalia County include: Goshen Church (A), Snider Temple (B), Bertha Hill Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church (E), Grant Methodist Church (F), Shilo Baptist Church (G), Hagans Christian Church (H), Hagans Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Minor Cemetery (1), Miracle Run Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Fort Martin Cemetery (4), Brand Cemetery (5), Morris Cemetery (6), Hoard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Humphrey Slurry Pond (A), Loveridge Mine Slurry Impoundment (B), Opekiska Pool (C), Paradise Lake (D), Pond Number Two (E), Strawn Lake (F), Trout Pond (G), Hildebrand Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Birchfield Run (A), Blacks Run (B), Bloody Run (C), Booths Creek (D), Brand Run (E), Briar Run (F), Browns Run (G), Bull Run (H), Bunners Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monongalia County include: Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (1), Dorseys Knob Park (2), Saint Markellas Park (3), Mount Sarver Ball Field (4), Riverside Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Little Falls Post Office (A), Core Post Office (B), Booth Post Office (C), Wadestown Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Monongalia County: John (A), Camp Muffly (B), Camp Mountaineer (C), Maidsville Landing (D), Little Falls Light (E), United States Bureau of Mines Appalachian Experiment Station (F), White Rock Light (G), Browns-Halleck Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Morgantown Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Monongalia County include: Goshen Church (A), Snider Temple (B), Bertha Hill Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church (E), Grant Methodist Church (F), Shilo Baptist Church (G), Hagans Christian Church (H), Hagans Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Minor Cemetery (1), Miracle Run Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Fort Martin Cemetery (4), Brand Cemetery (5), Morris Cemetery (6), Hoard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Humphrey Slurry Pond (A), Loveridge Mine Slurry Impoundment (B), Opekiska Pool (C), Paradise Lake (D), Pond Number Two (E), Strawn Lake (F), Trout Pond (G), Hildebrand Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Birchfield Run (A), Blacks Run (B), Bloody Run (C), Booths Creek (D), Brand Run (E), Briar Run (F), Browns Run (G), Bull Run (H), Bunners Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monongalia County include: Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (1), Dorseys Knob Park (2), Saint Markellas Park (3), Mount Sarver Ball Field (4), Riverside Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Little Falls Post Office (A), Core Post Office (B), Booth Post Office (C), Wadestown Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 18,429 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,140 (33% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Monongalia County with a mortgage: 8,990 (688 second mortgage, 1,293 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,777
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Monongalia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)
0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)Monongalia County: 0.68%West Virginia average: 0.06% 3.97% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($13,011 average AGI) 4.33% relocated from other states ($20,807 average AGI)Monongalia County: 4.33%West Virginia average: 3.05%
8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)Monongalia County: 0.08%West Virginia average: 0.02% 3.18% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($12,361 average AGI) 5.35% relocated to other states ($26,761 average AGI)Monongalia County: 5.35%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,709 (8,147 aged, 1,562 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
15,070 spouses, 18,249 children (16,710 natural, 496 adopted, 1,043 stepchildren), 718 grandchildren, 554 brothers or sisters, 311 parents, 481 other relatives, 1,131 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,467 2-persons, 4,773 3-persons, 3,627 4-persons, 1,288 5-persons, 395 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,459 1-person, 3,145 2-persons, 811 3-persons, 313 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
93.2% of residents of Monongalia County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $563,351,000 ($6713 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $23,515,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $164,183,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $93,813,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $240,000 Federal grants: $126,877,000 Federal procurement contracts: $77,430,000 ($10,605,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $100,807,000 ($5,297,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $241,646,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,371,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,949,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.89 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
51% of Monongalia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,200
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Parks & Recreation: $268,000
Health Services - Other: $3,384,000
Central Staff Services: $2,301,000
Corrections - Other: $2,170,000
Financial Administration: $2,102,000
Police Protection: $1,407,000
General Public Buildings: $1,185,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $810,000
Parks & Recreation: $759,000
Natural Resources - Other: $336,000
Libraries: $200,000
Fire Protection: $193,000
Welfare - Other: $93,000
Solid Waste Management: $61,000
All Other: $920,000
Public Welfare: $385,000
Health & Hospitals: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,404,000
Rents: $18,000
General Support: $542,000
All Other: $296,000
Other Selective Sales: $940,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $183,000
NEC: $113,000
Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
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