Boaz, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,297.
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
Males: 638  (49.2%)
Females: 659  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26187.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,718 (it was $39,250 in 2000)
Boaz:

$94,718
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,850 (it was $20,405 in 2000)

Boaz CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,756 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Boaz:

$191,756
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $229,966; detached houses: $244,753; mobile homes: $71,787

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,209.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boaz: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Boaz, WV (2022)
    • 1,32895.8%White alone
    • 302.2%Hispanic
    • 151.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: English (35.4%), American (21.0%), European (10.0%), German (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (7.8%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 3.71 square miles.

Population density: 350 people per square mile   (very low).

Boaz, West Virginia map

7 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,334 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $829 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (70.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (90.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (340.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Williamstown, WV (1.7 miles ),
Vienna, WV (2.0 miles ),
North Hills, WV (2.0 miles ),
Marietta, OH (2.1 miles ),
Reno, OH (2.2 miles ),
Waverly, WV (2.5 miles ),
Devola, OH (2.7 miles ),
Parkersburg, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.37 N, Longitude: 81.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Boaz, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boaz, WV in 2022
Boaz satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Boaz, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.5%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Boaz, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.6%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)

Average climate in Boaz, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Boaz, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.42
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Boaz-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.8 miles away from the Boaz place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/2003, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the place center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boaz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 21% 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 216.9 miles away from Boaz 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 154.8 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 157.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 155.5 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 201.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boaz topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Boaz:

  • HARMAR PLACE REHAB AND EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • MARIETTA CARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • MARIETTA CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF MARIETTA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • VENCARE HOSPICE - MARIETTA (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • VOCA OF OHIO/MONTGOMERY GH (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • VOCA OF OHIO/HILLCREST GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boaz:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 11 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 40 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Muskingum University (about 46 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 51 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • West Virginia State University (about 71 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 71 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Uhl Cemetery (1), Pugh Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Henderson Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wood 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:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Boaz:

Marital status in Boaz, WV
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Boaz:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boaz, WV (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,36095
Evangelical Protestant13,62379
Catholic4,4444
Other1,0685
Black Protestant241
None47,437-
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: 15
Wood County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Wood County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Wood County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Wood County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

11.9%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wood County:

29.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wood County:

15.3%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.1%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.5%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Boaz:

29.3
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boaz:

25.7%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Boaz:

13.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Boaz:

6.7
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.4%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Boaz:

82.2%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boaz, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Boaz:

  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boaz:

  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W282AI (104.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • WVVP-LP (96.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • W225AD (92.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVVW-LP (98.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: MID-OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Boaz:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
  • $6,200,000Total costs
  • 73,640Total average daily traffic
  • 12,793Total average daily truck traffic
  • 94,822Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boaz)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 159 E Henrie Lane (Lat: 39.366667 Lon: -81.480833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPVS571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.137 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.237 MHz, 851.262 MHz, 851.337 MHz, 851.362 MHz, 851.412 MHz, 851.612 MHz, 851.637 MHz, 851.662 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 08/28/2012, Expiration Date: 08/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2014, Certifier: Mary E Julius, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$119,5373$170,94012$106,9885$24,8041$35,6401$3,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$77,1050$00$01$109,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$82,2000$07$113,2671$13,0900$01$132,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$92,3801$138,9305$108,8920$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$122,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Boaz, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Boaz, WV - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boaz, WV
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boaz, WV
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity


Boaz compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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