Eccles, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 362.
Males: 171  (47.2%)
Females: 191  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 25836.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,705
Eccles:

$51,705
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,755

Eccles CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,900
Eccles:

$154,900
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,423; detached houses: $194,223; townhouses or other attached units: $156,571; in 2-unit structures: $110,345; mobile homes: $47,499
March 2022 cost of living index in Eccles: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Eccles, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eccles is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2083 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (44.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (142.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (363.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mabscott, WV (1.8 miles ),
MacArthur, WV (1.9 miles ),
Crab Orchard, WV (1.9 miles ),
Glen White, WV (1.9 miles ),
Lester, WV (2.0 miles ),
Beckley, WV (2.1 miles ),
Sophia, WV (2.2 miles ),
Prosperity, WV (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 81.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Eccles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 10% 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 182.1 miles away from Eccles center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Eccles 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 148.8 miles away from the city 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 54.0 miles away from Eccles center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Eccles 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 260.6 miles away from Eccles 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 Raleigh County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 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 Eccles:

  • HEARTLAND OF BECKLEY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BMA - BECKLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • COLUMBIA RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL D/P (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 5 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Eccles:

  • 13 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eccles:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 3 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 29 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 50 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community College (about 57 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 59 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Radford University (about 60 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 61 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Points of interest:

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Church in Eccles: Shady Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Raleigh 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:

67.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Eccles:

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

For population 25 years and over in Eccles:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eccles, WV (based on Raleigh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,61598
Mainline Protestant6,16230
Catholic1,6881
Black Protestant1,58811
Other1,0495
Orthodox641
None54,693-
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
Raleigh County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Here:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Raleigh County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.7%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Eccles:

  • 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)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eccles:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Eccles:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • Eccles, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3071
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4488
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1048
  • Fatalities3408
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7195
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents269
See more detailed statistics of Eccles fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.5mTotal length
  • $400,000Total costs
  • 5,150Total average daily traffic
  • 257Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,489Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 319 Lilly Mtn. Rd (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN783
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: H. Donald NelsonRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 319 Lilly Mtn. Rd (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290556), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 319 Lilly Mtn. Rd (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290556), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 54081 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Lilly Mountain Road (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290000), Type: 108.2, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Sterrell@cellular.Uscc.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900

  • 319 Lily Mtn Rd (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290000), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Sterrell@cellular.Uscc.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900

  • 319 Lilly Mtn. Rd (Lat: 37.766389 Lon: -81.290556), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation Dba , Glenn.Werner@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eccles)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Eccles, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (71.2%), and Outside Fires (17.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eccles, WV
    • 9471.2%Structure Fires
    • 2317.4%Outside Fires
    • 86.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 75.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eccles, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eccles, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Eccles compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Eccles on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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