Bergoo, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 94.
Males: 30  (32.6%)
Females: 64  (67.4%)
Median resident age:

72.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26298

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,711
Bergoo:

$42,711
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,838

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,656
Bergoo:

$87,656
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,049; detached houses: $113,187
March 2022 cost of living index in Bergoo: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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Ancestries: French (25.5%), American (10.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1820 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (72.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (136.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (295.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Addison (Webster Springs), WV (2.4 miles ),
Pickens, WV (3.6 miles),
Cowen, WV (3.8 miles ),
Valley Head, WV (3.9 miles ),
Helvetia, WV (4.0 miles),
Camden-on-Gauley, WV (4.2 miles),
Tioga, WV (4.4 miles),
Marlinton, WV (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 80.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Bergoo, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bergoo, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Bergoo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 31% 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 134.6 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 145.7 miles away from the city 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 198.5 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 207.9 miles away from Bergoo center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 220.2 miles away from Bergoo center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.5 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 Webster County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bergoo:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 70 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Fairmont State University (about 70 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 76 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 78 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • West Virginia State University (about 80 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • West Virginia University (about 82 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 83 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)

Points of interest:

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Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bergoo:

Marital status in Bergoo, WV
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 7.5%
  • Widowed: 22.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bergoo:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

28.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bergoo, WV (based on Webster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7839
Mainline Protestant76813
Other3052
Catholic761
None7,222-
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: 7
Webster County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Webster County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Webster County:

13.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Webster County:

31.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bergoo:

  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bergoo:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • W209BH (89.7 FM; BERNARDSTOWN, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.8mTotal length
  • $6,598,000Total costs
  • 1,270Total average daily traffic
  • 120Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,380Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bergoo, WV
  • 87.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Electricity


Bergoo compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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