Monroe County, West Virginia (WV)

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% of renters here:	16%
State:	25%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

Monroe County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Monroe County, West Virginia:

Median resident age:	39.7 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Males: 6,470	(44.4%)
Females: 8,113	(55.6%)

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	Monroe County Real estate Transfers  (1 reply)
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Monroe County:	2.4 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

This county:	$34,413
West Virginia:	$37,060

This county:	$317
State:	$387

Monroe County:	$95,826
West Virginia:	$96,000

Detached houses: $151,586

Here:	$151,586
State:	$144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $97,998

Here:	$97,998
State:	$155,391

In 2-unit structures: $110,681

Here:	$110,681
State:	$109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,610,646

Here:	$1,610,646
State:	$138,103

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $341,728

Here:	$341,728
State:	$89,574

Mobile homes: $31,935

Here:	$31,935
State:	$32,459

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 6
• Thefts: 18
• Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 7
• Thefts: 7
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	16.2%
Whole state:	17.9%

This county:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $572 a month.

Cities in this county include: Union, Peterstown.

Neighboring counties: Alleghany County, Virginia , Greenbrier County , Craig County, Virginia , Giles County, Virginia , Summers County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Monroe County: Brushy Mountain Lookout Tower (A), Orchard (B), Red Sulphur Springs (C), Hanging Rock Lookout Tower (D), Wolf Creek Station (E), Willow Bend (F), Ray Siding (G), Andrew S Rowan Memorial Home (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Spruce Run Church (A), Springfield Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Sinks Grove Baptist Church (D), Shues Bluff Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Green Valley Church (G), Marvin Chapel (H), Second Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lively Cemetery (1), Dunn Cemetery (2), Bradley Cemetery (3), Fortner Cemetery (4), Dropping Lick Cemetery (5), Mount Carman Cemetery (6), Dowdy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Pond (A), Moncove Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Archer Fork (A), Possumtrot Branch (B), Bee Branch (C), Blue Lick Creek (D), Bob Branch (E), Wilson Branch (F), Bradley Branch (G), Broad Run (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District (1), Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Government Floyd Monument (4), Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), Lynnside Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Gap Mills Post Office (A), Glace Post Office (B), Greenville Post Office (C), Ballard Post Office (D), Lindside Post Office (E), Sarton Post Office (F), Sinks Grove Post Office (G), Bozoo Post Office (H), Sweet Springs Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.7%
West Virginia:	8.5%

Current college students: 482
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 69 (83% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:	0.5%
Whole state:	1.1%

Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,010
• One, attached: 49
• Two: 22
• 3 or 4: 30
• 5 to 9: 7
• 10 to 19: 21
• 20 or more: 24
• Mobile homes: 1,942
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 162

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 1,289 (130 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,313

Here:	49.5% with mortgage
State:	52.3% with mortgage

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Monroe County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from Monroe County center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Monroe County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,120 (79%) Carpooled: 696 (13%) Bicycle: 5 (0%) Walked: 151 (3%) Other means: 32 (1%) Worked at home: 185 (4%)

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.14%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.29% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($12,912 average AGI)
2.84% relocated from other states ($17,944 average AGI)

Monroe County:	2.84%
West Virginia average:	3.05%

from Greenbrier County, WV	1.17% ($25,878 average AGI)
from Giles County, VA	0.50% ($26,333)
from Mercer County, WV	0.50% ($29,714)

5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.83% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($14,057 average AGI)
2.57% relocated to other states ($11,916 average AGI)

Monroe County:	2.57%
West Virginia average:	2.96%

to Greenbrier County, WV	1.38% ($25,707 average AGI)
to Mercer County, WV	0.62% ($21,692)
to Giles County, VA	0.60% ($28,120)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,122 (2,425 aged, 697 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 11,369 (3,148 male householders, 750 female householders)

  3,238 spouses, 3,653 children (3,296 natural, 97 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 179 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 131 other relatives, 161 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,744 (676 male householders (562 living alone)), 891 female householders (842 living alone)), 177 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,470 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,883 2-persons, 952 3-persons, 724 4-persons, 237 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,404 1-person, 131 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

98.3% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well, 78% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,982,000 ($7811 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,599,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,161,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,685,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $274,000
Federal grants: $25,103,000
Federal procurement contracts: $643,000 ($63,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,116,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $412,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,723,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,136,000

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	60 per 1000 residents

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Here:	+34 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Here:	4.8
State:	4.5

63% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in West Virginia.

Monroe County:	63.5%
State average:	63.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 8936
• Northeast: 431
• Midwest: 495
• South: 4514
• West: 86

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,500

Here:	1.9%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Here:	0.5%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Here:	9.1%
West Virginia:	15.4%

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