Tioga, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 98.
Males: 61  (63.1%)
Females: 37  (36.9%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26691

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,041
Tioga:

$48,041
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,150

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,655
Tioga:

$117,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,050; detached houses: $158,439; townhouses or other attached units: $116,833; in 2-unit structures: $97,951; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,141; mobile homes: $73,001
March 2022 cost of living index in Tioga: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%

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  • Races in Tioga, WV (2022)
    • 52397.0%White alone
    • 132.4%Two or more races



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Tioga, West Virginia as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tioga is 9 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (78.9%), Irish (10.7%), American (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2242 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (53.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (144.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (314.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Camden-on-Gauley, WV (2.2 miles),
Cowen, WV (2.3 miles ),
Craigsville, WV (2.5 miles ),
Birch River, WV (2.8 miles),
Fenwick, WV (3.7 miles),
Addison (Webster Springs), WV (3.7 miles ),
Summersville, WV (3.7 miles ),
Nettie, WV (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 80.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

5.0%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Tioga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 25% 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 152.1 miles away from Tioga center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Tioga 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 179.0 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 212.8 miles away from Tioga center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from Tioga center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nicholas County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tioga:

  • SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • SUMMERSVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • RICHWOOD HOSPITAL, D/P (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RICHWOOD, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tioga:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 61 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 72 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 72 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 79 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 84 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Roanoke College (about 85 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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Church in Tioga: Tioga United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nicholas 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 Tioga and their reported violations in the past:

TIOGA WATER WORKS INC (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2002)
  • 40 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tioga:

Marital status in Tioga, WV
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 17.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 52.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tioga:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • 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:

7.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tioga, WV (based on Nicholas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,09646
Evangelical Protestant3,09839
Catholic4402
Other12
None17,598-
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: 5
Nicholas County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Nicholas County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Nicholas County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

8.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.4%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nicholas County:

31.7%
West Virginia:

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

13.7%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tioga:

  • 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)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tioga:

  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Tioga fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2013 07:37 PM, Cr-3, Lat: 38.418628, Lon: -80.662619, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 247Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 297Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Gregory Hendry, County Route 20/7 Fire Tower Road (Lat: 38.358528 Lon: -80.646222), Type: 128.0, Structure height: 54067 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Gregory.R.Hendry@wv.Gov, , Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 414-5012

  • Gregory Hendry, County Route 20/7 Fire Tower Road (Lat: 38.358528 Lon: -80.646222), Type: 128.0, Structure height: 54067 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Gregory.R.Hendry@wv.Gov, , Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 414-5012

  • Gregory Hendry, County Route 20/7 Fire Tower Road (Lat: 38.358528 Lon: -80.646222), Type: 128.0, Structure height: 54067 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Sirn.License@wv.Gov, 6th Floor, Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 558-5380


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC8OBO, Licensee ID: L00221768, Grant Date: 01/09/2020, Expiration Date: 03/25/2030, Certifier: Gary L Brown, Registrant: Gary L Brown, Tioga, WV 26691

  • Call Sign: KC8OTA, Licensee ID: L00256031, Grant Date: 03/24/2010, Expiration Date: 06/09/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2022, Certifier: Terry L Brown, Registrant: Terry L Brown, Tioga, WV 26691

  • Call Sign: KC8RQE, Licensee ID: L00366783, Grant Date: 07/19/2011, Expiration Date: 06/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2023, Certifier: Bret T Singleton, Registrant: Bret T Singleton, 347 Lick Fork Rd, Tioga, WV 26691

  • Call Sign: KE8VWN, Licensee ID: L02584019, Grant Date: 10/22/2022, Expiration Date: 10/22/2032, Certifier: William D Radcliff, Registrant: William D Radcliff, 5172 Tioga Rd, Tioga, WV 26691


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tioga, WV
  • 58.5%Wood
  • 20.8%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tioga, WV
  • 100.0%Other fuel


Tioga 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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