Hico, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 272.
Males: 85  (31.3%)
Females: 187  (68.7%)
Median resident age:

15.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 25854.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,317
Hico:

$46,317
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,808

Hico CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $106,399
Hico:

$106,399
WV:

$143,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $174,087; detached houses: $173,357
March 2022 cost of living index in Hico: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 24.6%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hico, West Virginia as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hico is 131 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2160 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (37.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (155.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

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

Nearest cities:

Ansted, WV (2.3 miles ),
Fayetteville, WV (2.7 miles ),
Gauley Bridge, WV (3.3 miles ),
Thurmond, WV (3.4 miles),
Minden, WV (3.4 miles ),
Glen Ferris, WV (3.4 miles ),
Oak Hill, WV (3.5 miles ),
Charlton Heights, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.12 N, Longitude: 81.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Hico, WV in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hico, WV in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Hico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 17% 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 167.9 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 113.7 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 159.8 miles away from Hico 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 235.6 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 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Hico 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 Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 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 Hico:

  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)

Amtrak stations near Hico:

  • 12 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 18 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hico:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 46 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 48 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 70 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community College (about 73 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 73 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Roanoke College (about 77 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Public high school in Hico:

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Fayette 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:

72.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hico:

Marital status in Hico, WV
  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 12.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 28.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hico:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
West Virginia average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hico, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
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: 16
Here:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Fayette County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Fayette County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
West Virginia:

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

7.5%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hico:

  • 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)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hico:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Hico:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • Hico, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3127
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4520
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1116
  • Fatalities3466
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7345
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents194
See more detailed statistics of Hico fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • $1,497,000Total costs
  • 34,001Total average daily traffic
  • 4,329Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hico, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hico, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hico)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, Us Route 60 (Lat: 38.112583 Lon: -80.995639), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNEK767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/1995, Expiration Date: 12/06/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001, Phone: (304) 574-1176
  • HICO, .5 Mi S (Lat: 38.088333 Lon: -80.983889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WPNL672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • WQAZSTL, In City Limits (Lat: 38.061944 Lon: -81.027250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQAQ889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Shari R Syner, Registrant: The Syner Foundation, Box 4, Edmond, WV 25837, Phone: (304) 574-0578, Fax: (304) 574-0578, Email:
  • HICO, 66 Jack Smith Road (Lat: 38.119611 Lon: -81.009028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WQRS742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 07/19/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • 67151A, .5 Mi S (Lat: 38.088333 Lon: -80.983889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WRAF306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+28 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
  • WVJ0150A, .5 Mi S (Lat: 38.088333 Lon: -80.983889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WRXG512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/09/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hico)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18HD, N18HD, N-18HD, Serial Number: 846-99, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis Difilippo, Po Box 499, Hico, WV 25854
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19HD, N19HD, N-19HD, Serial Number: T18208471, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 01/20/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Filippo Dennis Di, Po Box 499, Hico, WV 25854

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Hico, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hico, WV
    • 6444.8%Structure Fires
    • 5135.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2416.8%Outside Fires
    • 42.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hico, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hico, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hico, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Hico 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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