Hilltop, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 624.
Males: 259  (41.5%)
Females: 365  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,284
Hilltop:

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Hilltop CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,783
Hilltop:

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,431; detached houses: $202,112; mobile homes: $20,629
March 2022 cost of living index in Hilltop: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.3%

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  • Races in Hilltop, WV (2022)
    • 49582.9%White alone
    • 9015.1%Hispanic
    • 132.2%Two or more races

Races in Hilltop detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hilltop, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hilltop is 711 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), English (21.2%), Scottish (18.4%), Lebanese (12.0%), German (9.5%), American (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1829 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (38.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (148.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (352.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Scarbro, WV (1.0 miles ),
Glen Jean, WV (1.1 miles ),
Oak Hill, WV (1.7 miles ),
Minden, WV (1.7 miles ),
Mount Hope, WV (1.9 miles ),
Thurmond, WV (2.0 miles),
Bradley, WV (2.3 miles ),
Piney View, WV (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 81.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Hilltop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% 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 175.4 miles away from Hilltop center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Hilltop 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 153.1 miles away from Hilltop 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 66.5 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 248.7 miles away from Hilltop center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Hilltop 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 in Hilltop:

  • HILLTOP CENTER (PO BOX 125)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hilltop:

  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • PINE LODGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Hilltop:

  • 5 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 8 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.
  • 19 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hilltop:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 12 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 37 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 46 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community College (about 64 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 64 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 65 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 69 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Private high school in Hilltop:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 149, Location: 2 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, Grades: PK-12)

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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:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Hilltop:

Marital status in Hilltop, WV
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hilltop:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • 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:

10.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hilltop, 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
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Fayette County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hilltop:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hilltop:

  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, 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.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hilltop:

  • 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)

Hilltop fatal accident list:

Sep 4, 2017 04:30 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.936644, Lon: -81.153250, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 2, 2012 07:28 AM, Us-19, Lat: 37.938372, Lon: -81.156911, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 2011 10:11 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.939358, Lon: -81.153172, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 8, 2011 05:49 PM, Us-19, Us-612, Lat: 37.956206, Lon: -81.154906, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1994 10:43 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
  • $25,000Total costs
  • 4,243Total average daily traffic
  • 252Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,197Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hilltop, WV
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hilltop, WV
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hilltop 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 above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Hilltop on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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