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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (10.6%).
Wetzel County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $110,866Here:$110,866State:$134,377 Townhouses or other attached units: $117,784Here:$117,784State:$154,643 In 2-unit structures: $16,012Here:$16,012State:$132,801 Mobile homes: $45,212Here:$45,212State:$32,459
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.3%
McCain (Republican): 52.6% Obama (Democratic): 46.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $472 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $377 (0.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wetzel County is $409 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.
Cities in this county include: New Martinsville, Pine Grove, Hundred, Littleton, Smithfield.
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Notable locations in Wetzel County: Fallen Timber (A), Far (B), Silver Hill (C), Allen Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wetzel County include: Sancho Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Rush Run Church (C), Hemlock Church (D), Robinson Ridge Church (E), Ridge Church (F), Higgins Chapel (G), Burchfield Methodist Church (H), Reader United Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ice Cemetery (1), Anderson Bethel Cemetery (2), Anderson Cemetery (3), Harmony Cemetery (4), Anderson-Bane Cemetery (5), Dulaney Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Conner Run Dam (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arches Fork (A), Aunty Run (B), Barker Run (C), Barrs Run (D), Bat Run (E), Bear Run (F), Beartree Run (G), Beaver Run (H), Wiley Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Wetzel County: Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Jacksonburg Post Office (A), Big Run Post Office (B), Porters Falls Post Office (C), Folsom Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wetzel County: Fallen Timber (A), Far (B), Silver Hill (C), Allen Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wetzel County include: Sancho Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Rush Run Church (C), Hemlock Church (D), Robinson Ridge Church (E), Ridge Church (F), Higgins Chapel (G), Burchfield Methodist Church (H), Reader United Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ice Cemetery (1), Anderson Bethel Cemetery (2), Anderson Cemetery (3), Harmony Cemetery (4), Anderson-Bane Cemetery (5), Dulaney Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Conner Run Dam (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arches Fork (A), Aunty Run (B), Barker Run (C), Barrs Run (D), Bat Run (E), Bear Run (F), Beartree Run (G), Beaver Run (H), Wiley Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Wetzel County: Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Jacksonburg Post Office (A), Big Run Post Office (B), Porters Falls Post Office (C), Folsom Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Doddridge County , Harrison County , Marion County , Marshall County , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Monongalia County , Tyler County , Monroe County, Ohio .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 464 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 67 (63% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.2%
Housing units in Wetzel County with a mortgage: 1,810 (104 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,982
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10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in West Virginia. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,148 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.16% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($14,575 average AGI) 2.75% relocated to other states ($13,570 average AGI)Wetzel County:2.75%West Virginia average:2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,964 (3,303 aged, 661 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 225.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
4,122 spouses, 5,052 children (4,562 natural, 155 adopted, 335 stepchildren), 243 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 173 other relatives, 303 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,376 2-persons, 1,213 3-persons, 961 4-persons, 376 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,834 1-person, 203 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 11 5-persons.
98.4% of residents of Wetzel County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 50% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).
Population growth in Wetzel County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.38 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)
Year house built
68% of Wetzel 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, 57% lived in West Virginia.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $533,000
Health - Other: $1,014,000
General - Other: $618,000
Police Protection: $594,000
Central Staff Services: $566,000
Financial Administration: $531,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $118,000
Parks and Recreation: $61,000
Correctional Institutions: $46,000
Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
Libraries: $6,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Water Utilities: $62,000
Interest Earnings: $310,000
Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
Rents: $24,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,084,000
Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $214,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Central Staff Services: $49,000
General Public Building: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Police Protection: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
General Local Government Support: $123,000
All Other: $121,000
Public Utilities Sales: $617,000
Other Selective Sales: $249,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $48,000
Other License: $34,000
Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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