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Population in 2022: 1,376 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.4%
 
Males: 536  (39.0%)
Females: 840  (61.0%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26175.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,324 (it was $26,799 in 2000)
Sistersville:

$38,324
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,635 (it was $15,267 in 2000)

Sistersville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,018 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Sistersville:

$82,018
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,832; detached houses: $94,088; mobile homes: $677,324

Median gross rent in 2022: $511.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sistersville: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.6%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 89.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sistersville, WV (2022)
    • 1,04283.5%White alone
    • 1229.8%Hispanic
    • 574.6%Black alone
    • 282.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Sistersville, West Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sistersville is 82 to 1.


Crime rates in Sistersville by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(71.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(221.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(156.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.4)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(143.1)		4
(289.2)		6
(442.2)		2
(148.0)		1
(76.2)		1
(78.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(79.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(1,001)		16
(1,157)		6
(442.2)		5
(370.1)		1
(76.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index64.466.5115.025.28.436.70.015.75.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sistersville, WV

Crime rate in Sistersville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (19.4%), German (16.3%), Irish (11.3%), English (8.2%), European (6.6%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 647 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 2,624 people per square mile   (average).

Sistersville, West Virginia map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $613 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $528 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (81.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Paden City, WV (2.1 miles ),
Matamoras, OH (2.1 miles ),
Friendly, WV (2.2 miles),
Sardis, OH (2.5 miles ),
Middlebourne, WV (2.6 miles ),
Antioch, OH (2.8 miles),
Hannibal, OH (3.1 miles ),
New Martinsville, WV (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 81.00 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Sistersville, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sistersville, WV in 2022

Sistersville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $257,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sistersville, WV residents
Average permit cost in Sistersville, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Sistersville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Chemicals (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (19.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sistersville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Sistersville, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sistersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Sistersville city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1981, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sistersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 30% 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 200.8 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 137.1 miles away from Sistersville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from Sistersville 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 184.2 miles away from Sistersville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 213.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from Sistersville 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 Tyler County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sistersville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sistersville:

  • SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 314 SOUTH WELLS STREET)
  • SISTERSVILLE CENTER (201 WOOD STREET OPERATIONS, LLC)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sistersville:

  • WETZEL COUNTY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., NEW MARTINSVILLE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • MONROE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WOODSFIELD, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sistersville:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 37 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 45 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Liberty University (about 47 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Waynesburg University (about 50 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Muskingum University (about 50 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • West Virginia University (about 56 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 60 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)

Public high school in Sistersville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sistersville:

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Library in Sistersville:

  • SISTERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,683; Location: 518 WELLS STREET; 23,311 books; 132 audio materials; 632 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sistersville: Sistersville Waterworks (A), Sistersville City Hall (B), Sistersville Public Library (C), Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sistersville General Hospital Ambulance Service Emergency Medical Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sistersville include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Christian Church (C), First Methodist Episcopal Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Holy Rosary Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steel Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Sistersville: Sistersville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Wells Inn (316 Charles Street).

Birthplace of: Bill Bolling - Politician, Tara Wilson (pageant titleholder) - Miss USA delegate.

Tyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SISTERSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER (Address: 200 DIAMOND STREET , Population served: 1,892, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2014)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 87 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Sistersville (2011 data):

  • Union Bank, Inc.: Sistersville Branch at 700 Wells Street, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $157.8 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings Bank: at 726 Wells Street, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $47.1 mil, Deposits: $37.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Sistersville Branch at 250 Charles Street, branch established on 1921/06/29. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sistersville:

Marital status in Sistersville, WV
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sistersville:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sistersville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sistersville, WV (based on Tyler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,23215
Evangelical Protestant1,08718
Catholic1222
Other1-
None6,766-
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: 4
Tyler County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Tyler County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Tyler County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.4%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Tyler County:

31.8%
State:

31.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sistersville:

49.6%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Sistersville:

29.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.7%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

21.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sistersville:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

42.3%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Sistersville:

52.8%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sistersville, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 115$632,619$66,01244$116,341
Streets and Highways 5$12,905$30,9720$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,688$62,7521$1,147
Solid Waste Management 3$12,706$50,8240$0
Financial Administration 3$13,768$55,0720$0
Sewerage 1$4,889$58,6681$2,531
Water Supply 1$4,688$56,2561$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$3,964
Transit 0$0 1$529
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$5,201
Totals for Government 131$697,263$63,87162$130,214

Sistersville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $25,075,000 ($18223.11)
    Police Protection: $239,000 ($173.69)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($114.83)
    Financial Administration: $129,000 ($93.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($34.88)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($7.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $14,000 ($10.17)

Sistersville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $35,757,000 ($25986.19)
    Other: $486,000 ($353.20)
    Sewerage: $212,000 ($154.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($5.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($5.09)
  • Tax - Property: $206,000 ($149.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $105,000 ($76.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $68,000 ($49.42)
    Other: $10,000 ($7.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000 ($3.63)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.45)

Sistersville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($1.45)

Businesses in Sistersville, WV

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Ford: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sistersville:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sistersville:

  • W225AC (92.9 FM; SISTERSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)

TV broadcast stations around Sistersville:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • Sistersville, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2169
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3193
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons721
  • Fatalities2370
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4902
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents172
See more detailed statistics of Sistersville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
  • $1,295,000Total costs
  • 6,600Total average daily traffic
  • 570Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sistersville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Doh Tyler Cty Hdqts (Lat: 39.552306 Lon: -81.011778), Call Sign: WNNS989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.150 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2023, Expiration Date: 02/28/2034, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Highways, 83 Brushy Fork Crossing, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-5361, Fax: (304) 473-4256, Email:

  • .5 Mi S Of St Rt 18 On Cty Rt 4 Smith Ridge (Lat: 39.539806 Lon: -80.988444), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPAS606,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1800 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2022, Expiration Date: 10/01/2032, Registrant: Wv Doh, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-5361, Email:

  • .5 Mi S Of St Rt 18 On Cty Rt 4 Smith Ridge (Lat: 39.539806 Lon: -80.988444), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPAS607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2022, Expiration Date: 10/01/2032, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Highways, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-5361, Fax: (304) 473-4256, Email:

  • Sistersville, 302 Porter Hill Road (Lat: 39.552722 Lon: -80.955667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 82 m, Call Sign: KBW994,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2015, Expiration Date: 07/12/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2022, Certifier: W H Mc Carthney, Registrant: Hope Gas, Inc, 707 East Main St, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5170, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:

  • 5 Mi S On Rt 2 (Lat: 39.480917 Lon: -81.090667), Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: KNAQ792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.275 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2023, Expiration Date: 09/09/2033, Certifier: Billie Jo L Cuthbert, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5565, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

  • .8 Miles Se Of Sistersville, Wv Off Diamond St., - Old State 18 (Lat: 39.557278 Lon: -80.980500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WQOZ261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.850 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 03/09/2032, Certifier: Michael J Billiter, Registrant: Cara Enterprises,Inc, 208 W Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • (Starkey Ridge) 0.3 Miles From Rt. 2 On Oil Ridge Road. (Lat: 39.566639 Lon: -80.976250), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQRI697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/22/2033, Certifier: James L Steele, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 2403 Fairlawn Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Fax: (304) 965-2685, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • SISTERSVILLE, 3.06 Km S Of (Lat: 39.537278 Lon: -80.985917), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNM640, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/1998, Expiration Date: 04/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2004, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley, Registrant: American Cellular Corporation

  • Sisterville, 1070 Smith Ridge Road (Lat: 39.540028 Lon: -80.988389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPUF746, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6800.00 MHz, 6850.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2012, Expiration Date: 02/25/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC

  • TYLER, .8 Miles Se Of Sistersville, Wv Off Diamond St., - Old State 18 (Lat: 39.557278 Lon: -80.980500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WQGU780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2017, Expiration Date: 04/20/2027, Certifier: William Ramsey Md, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Emergency Management, 1700 Maccorkle Ave Se, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Email:

  • MIDDLEBOUR NORTH, 976 Pleasant Ridge Road (Lat: 39.515639 Lon: -80.900194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WRPA632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2022, Expiration Date: 01/10/2032, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SISTERSVILLET, .8 Miles Se Of Sistersville, Wv Off Diamond St., - Old State 18 (Lat: 39.557278 Lon: -80.980500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WRUQ898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2022, Expiration Date: 09/23/2032, Certifier: Josh Fulks, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sistersville)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sistersville, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (69.5%), and Outside Fires (13.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sistersville, WV
    • 10569.5%Structure Fires
    • 2113.9%Outside Fires
    • 159.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 106.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sistersville, WV
Most common first names in Sistersville, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6179.2 years
Charles4575.1 years
John4176.2 years
William3776.2 years
Robert3467.4 years
George3073.8 years
James2873.7 years
Virginia1776.1 years
Ruth1582.7 years
Margaret1485.1 years
Most common last names in Sistersville, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stewart2174.6 years
Smith2173.9 years
Miller1876.6 years
Wells1778.1 years
Shreves1674.4 years
Henderson1579.3 years
Thomas1476.1 years
Buck1478.6 years
Wagner1277.8 years
Weekley1277.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sistersville, WV
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sistersville, WV
  • 66.4%Utility gas
  • 33.6%Electricity


Sistersville compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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