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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (13.2%), Manufacturing (12.5%).
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Preston County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Preston County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $129,628Here: $129,628State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $126,066Here: $126,066State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $141,668Here: $141,668State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,017Here: $52,017State: $138,103 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,901Here: $280,901State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $30,521Here: $30,521State: $32,459
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.2%
Area name: Morgantown, WV MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Preston 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: Kingwood, Terra Alta, Masontown, Rowlesburg, Reedsville, Newburg, Tunnelton, Albright, Brandonville, Bruceton Mills.
Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Garrett County, Maryland , Grant County , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Monongalia County , Taylor County , Tucker County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Preston County: Caddell Mountain Lookout Tower (A), Morgan Mines (B), Old Virginia Furnace (C), White (D), Reckart Mill (E), Snaggy Mountain Lookout Tower (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Preston County include: Stemple Ridge Church (A), Beatty Church (B), Glade Farms United Methodist Church (C), Beech Run Church (D), Gordon Church (E), Snider Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Sinclair United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Arthurdale Cemetery (2), Teets Cemetery (3), Mount Moriah Cemetery (4), Concord Cemetery (5), Beachy Cemetery (6), Denver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Alpine Lake (A), Hulls Lake (B), Appalachian Lake (C), Bruceton Mills Lake (D), Fairfax Pond (E), Terra Alta Lake (F), Chippewa Lake (G), Big Bear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashpole Run (A), Back Run (B), Barnes Run (C), Wildcat Run (D), Bearwallow Run (E), Beaver Creek (F), Bee Run (G), Beech Run (H), Big Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Preston County include: Bruceton Mills Wildlife Management Area (1), Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Camp Dawson Public Hunting Area (3), Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area (4), Arthurdale Historic District (5), Cathedral State Park (6), Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District (7), Fairfax Stone State Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Hazelton Post Office (A), Arthurdale Post Office (B), Horse Shoe Run Post Office (C), Aurora Post Office (D), Cuzzart Post Office (E), Bretz Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Preston County: Caddell Mountain Lookout Tower (A), Morgan Mines (B), Old Virginia Furnace (C), White (D), Reckart Mill (E), Snaggy Mountain Lookout Tower (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Preston County include: Stemple Ridge Church (A), Beatty Church (B), Glade Farms United Methodist Church (C), Beech Run Church (D), Gordon Church (E), Snider Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Sinclair United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Arthurdale Cemetery (2), Teets Cemetery (3), Mount Moriah Cemetery (4), Concord Cemetery (5), Beachy Cemetery (6), Denver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Alpine Lake (A), Hulls Lake (B), Appalachian Lake (C), Bruceton Mills Lake (D), Fairfax Pond (E), Terra Alta Lake (F), Chippewa Lake (G), Big Bear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashpole Run (A), Back Run (B), Barnes Run (C), Wildcat Run (D), Bearwallow Run (E), Beaver Creek (F), Bee Run (G), Beech Run (H), Big Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Preston County include: Bruceton Mills Wildlife Management Area (1), Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Camp Dawson Public Hunting Area (3), Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area (4), Arthurdale Historic District (5), Cathedral State Park (6), Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District (7), Fairfax Stone State Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Hazelton Post Office (A), Arthurdale Post Office (B), Horse Shoe Run Post Office (C), Aurora Post Office (D), Cuzzart Post Office (E), Bretz Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 691 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 167 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Preston County with a mortgage: 2,921 (190 second mortgage, 299 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,147
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Preston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/20/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.64% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($16,943 average AGI) 2.67% relocated from other states ($19,795 average AGI)Preston County: 2.67%West Virginia average: 3.05%
4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.59% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,342 average AGI) 1.83% relocated to other states ($13,944 average AGI)Preston County: 1.83%West Virginia average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,317 (4,320 aged, 997 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
6,928 spouses, 8,419 children (7,790 natural, 165 adopted, 464 stepchildren), 375 grandchildren, 196 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 331 other relatives, 521 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,688 2-persons, 2,131 3-persons, 1,681 4-persons, 663 5-persons, 159 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,749 1-person, 359 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 9 4-persons.
98.3% of residents of Preston County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $186,186,000 ($6236 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,110,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,892,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,049,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $168,000 Federal grants: $39,140,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,743,000 ($477,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,194,000 ($9,881,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,121,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,024,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,676,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.42 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)
70% of Preston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in West Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,200
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Central Staff Services: $850,000
Police Protection: $580,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $448,000
Corrections - Other: $439,000
Financial Administration: $421,000
Health Services - Other: $350,000
General Public Buildings: $220,000
Natural Resources - Other: $110,000
Fire Protection: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Rents: $26,000
General Public Building: $26,000
All Other: $200,000
General Support: $165,000
Water Utilities: $61,000
Public Utilities: $45,000
Other Selective Sales: $18,000
Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $0
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