Covel, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 142.
Males: 63  (44.5%)
Females: 79  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 24719

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,794
Covel:

$43,794
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,152

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,827
Covel:

$78,827
WV:

$155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Covel: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1940 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (61.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (128.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (375.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bud, WV (2.1 miles ),
Crumpler, WV (2.2 miles ),
Corinne, WV (2.4 miles ),
Matoaka, WV (2.6 miles ),
Mullens, WV (2.7 miles ),
Itmann, WV (2.8 miles ),
Northfork, WV (2.8 miles ),
Rhodell, WV (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.49 N, Longitude: 81.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Covel, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Covel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 7% 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 187.6 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 71.4 miles away from Covel 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 151.4 miles away from Covel center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Covel center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 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 Wyoming County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Covel:

  • WYOMING COMM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • WYOMING GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • CHURCH LANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • VALLEY VIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • H/S SOUTHERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covel:

  • Concord University (about 19 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 40 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 44 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 50 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 53 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • West Virginia State University (about 67 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)

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Church in Covel: Covel Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wyoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covel and their reported violations in the past:

COVEL WATER WORKS (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013)
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 16 other older monitoring violations
GARWOOD COMMUNITY WATER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-02-2007 to AUG-31-2007), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2008), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2008), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2008), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 74 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Covel:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Covel:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Covel, WV (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,91256
Mainline Protestant4,26432
Black Protestant1801
Catholic1302
Other-1
None14,310-
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: 8
Wyoming County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.1%
West Virginia:

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

19.5%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Covel:

  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covel:

  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covel:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • $325,000Total costs
  • 1,950Total average daily traffic
  • 136Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,136Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB8JEY, Grant Date: 02/26/1991, Expiration Date: 02/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2003, Registrant: Deborah A Gautier, Covel, WV 24719

  • Call Sign: KB8MBR, Licensee ID: L00746981, Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2015, Registrant: Everett R Liddle, Box 56, Covel, WV 24719

  • Call Sign: KB8NGC, Licensee ID: L00452875, Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 12/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2014, Registrant: Brandon L Gautier, Covel, WV 24719


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Covel, WV
  • 65.7%Electricity
  • 34.3%Other fuel


Covel 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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