Bayard, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 195 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.8%
 
Males: 100  (51.5%)
Females: 95  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26707.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,828 (it was $25,156 in 2000)
Bayard:

$25,828
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,204 (it was $13,882 in 2000)

Bayard town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,656 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Bayard:

$77,656
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,617; detached houses: $99,916; mobile homes: $50,878

Median gross rent in 2022: $645.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bayard: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.4%
(32.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Bayard, WV (2022)
    • 23690.8%White alone
    • 155.8%Black alone
    • 41.5%Two or more races
    • 20.8%Other race alone

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bayard, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bayard is 302 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.90
West Virginia average:

1.87
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Ancestries: German (54.1%), American (15.3%), European (7.1%), Irish (3.8%), Lithuanian (3.8%), Swiss (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 619 people per square mile   (low).

Bayard, West Virginia map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.3%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $362 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $411 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (87.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (230.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gorman, MD (1.4 miles),
Loch Lynn Heights, MD (2.9 miles ),
Mountain Lake Park, MD (3.0 miles ),
Crellin, MD (3.1 miles ),
Oakland, MD (3.1 miles ),
Deer Park, MD (3.3 miles ),
Aurora, WV (3.3 miles ),
Thomas, WV (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 79.37 W

Distribution of median household income in Bayard, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bayard, WV in 2022
Bayard satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $204,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $115,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bayard, WV residents
Average permit cost in Bayard, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Bayard, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (11.2%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.7%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.7%)
  • Truck transportation (12.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (7.6%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Utilities (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.9%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Bayard, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.2%)
  • Woodworkers (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.7%)
  • Woodworkers (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.0%)
  • Cashiers (13.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)

Average climate in Bayard, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bayard, West Virginia average temperatures Bayard, West Virginia average precipitation Bayard, West Virginia humidity Bayard, West Virginia wind speed Bayard, West Virginia snowfall Bayard, West Virginia sunshine Bayard, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.82. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.82
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bayard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Bayard town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bayard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from Bayard center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 215.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from Bayard center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 257.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bayard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bayard:

  • HOSPICE OF GARRETT COUNTY (Hospital, about 9 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • OAKLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • DENNETT ROAD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • IDF - GARRETT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)
  • GARRETT CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayard:

  • Frostburg State University (about 35 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • West Virginia University (about 41 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 43 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Fairmont State University (about 46 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 62 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 62 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Waynesburg University (about 62 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

Private high school in Bayard:

  • BALLARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 75, Location: ADAIR RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Private elementary/middle school in Bayard:

  • BROOK LANE SCHOOL (Students: 9, Location: BAKER HILL RD, Grades: 1-7)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bayard Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bayard (2011 data):

  • Miners & Merchants Bank: Front Street Branch at Front Street, branch established on 1987/08/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.6 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, headquarters in Thomas, WV, positive income, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bayard:

Marital status in Bayard, WV
  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 29.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bayard:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayard, WV (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,32622
Evangelical Protestant2,26420
Other4251
Catholic1581
None6,764-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Grant County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grant County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Grant County:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

31.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.3%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bayard:

19.3%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bayard:

12.4%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bayard:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

27.9%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

49.5%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.5%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bayard, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$204
Financial Administration 0$0 3$913
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$400
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,517

Bayard government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($123.08)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($107.69)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($61.54)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($41.03)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($25.64)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($15.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($15.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($15.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($102.56)

Bayard government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($5.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($76.92)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($41.03)
    Rents: $5,000 ($25.64)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($92.31)
    Property: $13,000 ($66.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($30.77)
    Severance: $1,000 ($5.13)

Bayard government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000 ($123.08)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayard:

  • WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayard:

  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayard:

  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Bayard fatal accident list:

May 1, 1988 07:00 AM, 90, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.1mTotal length
  • 33,384Total average daily traffic
  • 1,419Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Teresa Schuller, 515 Energy Way Road (Lat: 39.267111 Lon: -79.329194), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 54023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Grant County Oems, Teresa.Schuller@meadhunt.Com, , Peter-sburg, Phone: (304) 257-5451

  • Teresa Schuller, 515 Energy Way Road (Lat: 39.267111 Lon: -79.329194), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 54023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Grant County Oems, Grantcooes@citlink.Net, , Peter-sburg, Phone: (304) 257-5451

  • Teresa Schuller, 515 Energy Way Road (Lat: 39.267111 Lon: -79.329194), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 54023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Grant County Oems, Grantcooes@citlink.Net, , Peter-sburg, Phone: (304) 257-5451


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 15 Km Ese (Lat: 39.267167 Lon: -79.329194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTQ530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4955.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2014, Expiration Date: 03/24/2024, Certifier: Peggy Alt, Registrant: County Of Grant, 204 Jefferson Ave, Petersburg, WV 26847, Phone: (304) 257-1011


Most common first names in Bayard, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John680.8 years
Mary575.6 years
Robert583.6 years
George472.8 years
Edward378.6 years
Carl375.0 years
Edwin375.7 years
Charles382.3 years
Roy361.7 years
Walter371.0 years
Most common last names in Bayard, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cosner1275.8 years
Layton787.6 years
Gaither677.0 years
Gay671.8 years
Guthrie673.8 years
Fulk569.4 years
Cramer384.3 years
Anthony364.0 years
Evans367.3 years
Renn376.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayard, WV
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Wood
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayard, WV
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bayard compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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