New Richmond, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 238.
Males: 121  (50.8%)
Females: 117  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 24867.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,794
New Richmond:

$43,794
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,152

New Richmond CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$78,827
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $64,720; detached houses: $64,269
March 2022 cost of living index in New Richmond: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (54.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (138.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (380.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pineville, WV (1.6 miles ),
Itmann, WV (2.0 miles ),
Mullens, WV (2.4 miles ),
Bud, WV (2.5 miles ),
Corinne, WV (2.7 miles ),
Brenton, WV (2.9 miles ),
Matheny, WV (3.0 miles ),
Glen Fork, WV (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.57 N, Longitude: 81.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

New Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% 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 195.7 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 78.8 miles away from New Richmond 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 141.0 miles away from New Richmond 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 34.9 miles away from New Richmond center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from New Richmond 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 in New Richmond:

  • WYOMING CONTINUOUS CARE CENTER (ROUTE 16 PO BOX 149)
  • WYOMING NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (P.O. BOX 149)

Other hospitals and medical centers near New Richmond:

  • WYOMING COMM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MULLENS, WV)
  • WYOMING GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MULLENS, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Richmond:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 29 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 49 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 55 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • West Virginia State University (about 58 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Radford University (about 60 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 64 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Public high school in New Richmond:

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

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in New Richmond:

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

For population 25 years and over in New Richmond:

  • 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 New Richmond, 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
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

13.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.1%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Richmond:

  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Richmond:

  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Richmond:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)

New Richmond fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2020 09:50 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 37.575967, Lon: -81.506439, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 2011 07:50 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 37.569278, Lon: -81.493406, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • $450,000Total costs
  • 1,863Total average daily traffic
  • 173Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,068Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .7 Mi Ne Of Post Office At East End Jazho Siding (Lat: 37.574278 Lon: -81.476500), Call Sign: KFU517, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2011, Expiration Date: 08/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Richmond, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


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