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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.2%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.7%).
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Pendleton County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Pendleton County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $172,200Here: $172,200State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $75,579Here: $75,579State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $481,823Here: $481,823State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,362Here: $64,362State: $138,103 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,431,024Here: $1,431,024State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $34,656Here: $34,656State: $32,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $30,386
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pendleton County is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $524 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.
Cities in this county include: Franklin.
Neighboring counties: Augusta County, Virginia , Grant County , Hardy County , Pocahontas County , Randolph County , Highland County, Virginia , Rockingham County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pendleton County: Spruce Knob Picnic Area (A), Mount Porte Crayon Point of Interest (B), Stony Run Overlook (C), Bandywine Lake Campground (D), Heiliger Kanzel Overlook (E), Seneca Campground (F), Seneca Rocks Recreation Site (G), Seneca Rocks Visitor Center (H), Seneca Shadows Recreation Site (I), Cave (J), Shenadoah Mountain Picnic Area (K), Shenandoah Mountain Campsite (L), Judy Gap (M), Judy Springs Campground (N), Smoke Hole Campground (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Pendleton County include: South Mill Creek Church (A), Solomans Chapel (B), Smoke Hole Church (C), Smith Creek Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Run Chapel (F), Seneca Church (G), Martin Luther Church (H), Sandy Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Totten Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2), North Fork Memorial Cemetery (3), Fairview Bethel Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Brandywine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whites Run (A), Whitethorn Creek (B), Back Run (C), Beech Run (D), Elklick Run (E), Hemlock Run (F), Bill Run (G), Elk Run (H), Blackthorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Pendleton County include: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (1), Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area (2), Potomac Wildlife Management Area (3), Brandywine Recreation Area (4), Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (5), Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Pendleton County: Spruce Knob Picnic Area (A), Mount Porte Crayon Point of Interest (B), Stony Run Overlook (C), Bandywine Lake Campground (D), Heiliger Kanzel Overlook (E), Seneca Campground (F), Seneca Rocks Recreation Site (G), Seneca Rocks Visitor Center (H), Seneca Shadows Recreation Site (I), Cave (J), Shenadoah Mountain Picnic Area (K), Shenandoah Mountain Campsite (L), Judy Gap (M), Judy Springs Campground (N), Smoke Hole Campground (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pendleton County include: South Mill Creek Church (A), Solomans Chapel (B), Smoke Hole Church (C), Smith Creek Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Run Chapel (F), Seneca Church (G), Martin Luther Church (H), Sandy Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Totten Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2), North Fork Memorial Cemetery (3), Fairview Bethel Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Brandywine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whites Run (A), Whitethorn Creek (B), Back Run (C), Beech Run (D), Elklick Run (E), Hemlock Run (F), Bill Run (G), Elk Run (H), Blackthorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pendleton County include: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (1), Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area (2), Potomac Wildlife Management Area (3), Brandywine Recreation Area (4), Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (5), Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 177 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 61 (20% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Pendleton County with a mortgage: 655 (25 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 825
Adherents
Pendleton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 10.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Pendleton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 97% 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 94.2 miles away from Pendleton County centerOn 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the 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 68.5 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,374 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.69% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($9,345 average AGI) 4.18% relocated from other states ($22,029 average AGI)Pendleton County: 4.18%West Virginia average: 3.05%
6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,528 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.04% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($7,190 average AGI) 4.48% relocated to other states ($23,338 average AGI)Pendleton County: 4.48%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,675 (1,451 aged, 224 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
1,809 spouses, 2,159 children (2,008 natural, 42 adopted, 109 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 89 brothers or sisters, 145 parents, 97 other relatives, 106 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,168 2-persons, 564 3-persons, 410 4-persons, 154 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 859 1-person, 123 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
97.4% of residents of Pendleton County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 33% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 38% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $71,842,000 ($9097 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $20,238,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,412,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,296,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $138,000 Federal grants: $17,022,000 Federal procurement contracts: $7,233,000 ($6,936,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $12,740,000 ($11,449,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,220,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $392,000 Federal Government insurance: $6,904,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.45 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)
71% of Pendleton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in West Virginia.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000
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Health Services - Other: $410,000
Financial Administration: $340,000
Fire Protection: $236,000
Housing & Community Development: $216,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $169,000
Police Protection: $166,000
Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
Corrections - Other: $156,000
General Public Buildings: $105,000
Parks & Recreation: $64,000
Libraries: $12,000
Private Transit Subsidies: $5,000
General - Other: $3,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
Rents: $9,000
Police Protection: $31,000
General - Other: $29,000
Central Staff: $8,000
Judicial: $6,000
Health - Other: $5,000
Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $233,000
Housing & Community Development: $122,000
Public Welfare: $19,000
Public Utilities: $164,000
Other Selective Sales: $61,000
NEC: $56,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
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