Marmet, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,447 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 718  (49.7%)
Females: 729  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25315.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,673 (it was $29,779 in 2000)
Marmet:

$47,673
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,193 (it was $16,803 in 2000)

Marmet city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,264 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Marmet:

$90,264
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,674; detached houses: $190,210; townhouses or other attached units: $142,503; in 2-unit structures: $164,603; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,543; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,194; mobile homes: $73,209; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $8,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $802.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marmet: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Marmet, WV (2022)
    • 1,48892.0%White alone
    • 684.2%Two or more races
    • 251.5%Black alone
    • 120.7%Hispanic

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



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Marmet, West Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marmet is 340 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Marmet by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

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)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.8)
3
(201.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(352.9)
2
(143.2)
1
(72.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(375.9)
4
(266.1)
3
(199.3)
12
(801.1)
6
(403.0)
10
(678.0)
5
(342.2)
7
(486.1)
4
(282.3)
4
(286.3)
5
(364.4)
4
(295.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(814.5)
19
(1,264)
8
(531.6)
26
(1,736)
18
(1,209)
14
(949.2)
14
(958.2)
25
(1,736)
26
(1,835)
18
(1,288)
16
(1,166)
38
(2,811)
35
(2,618)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(62.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(199.3)
1
(66.8)
1
(67.2)
4
(271.2)
5
(342.2)
4
(277.8)
4
(282.3)
1
(71.6)
1
(72.9)
1
(74.0)
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)
1
(69.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index63.9102.551.2150.9142.4107.189.7125.7207.5105.992.6161.2119.7

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 Marmet, WV

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), English (16.6%), Irish (8.3%), German (5.4%), Italian (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 604 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,028 people per square mile   (low).

Marmet, West Virginia map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $999 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $708 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (8.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (142.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (365.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Belle, WV (1.3 miles ),
Chesapeake, WV (1.5 miles ),
Rand, WV (1.6 miles ),
Chelyan, WV (2.3 miles ),
Coal Fork, WV (2.3 miles ),
Shrewsbury, WV (2.4 miles ),
East Bank, WV (2.6 miles ),
Cedar Grove, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 81.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

Property values in Marmet, WV

Marmet satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Marmet, WV residents
Average permit cost in Marmet, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Marmet, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Marmet, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Marmet, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marmet, West Virginia average temperatures Marmet, West Virginia average precipitation Marmet, West Virginia humidity Marmet, West Virginia wind speed Marmet, West Virginia snowfall Marmet, West Virginia sunshine Marmet, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Marmet-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 52.5 miles away from the Marmet city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marmet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 8% 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 199.1 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 129.1 miles away from Marmet center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Marmet 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 233.0 miles away from Marmet 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 125.8 miles away from Marmet center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city 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 Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marmet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marmet:

  • MARMET CENTER (ONE SUTPHIN DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Marmet:

  • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • FMS - CHARLESTON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • EAST END GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • ARTHUR B. HODGES CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Amtrak stations near Marmet:

  • 9 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 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 Marmet:

  • West Virginia State University (about 15 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 49 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 65 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 68 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public elementary/middle school in Marmet:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marmet: Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Station 158 (A), Marmet Community Volunteer Fire Department (B), Marmet City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marmet include: Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lens Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
67 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Marmet (2011 data):

  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Marmet Branch at 9005 Maccorkle Avenue, branch established on 1996/04/01. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Marmet:

Marital status in Marmet, WV
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Marmet:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marmet, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,202219
Mainline Protestant27,583114
Catholic7,33111
Black Protestant3,11412
Other2,02010
Orthodox1,1362
None120,677-
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: 47
Kanawha County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kanawha County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Kanawha County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kanawha County:

29.6%
West Virginia:

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

12.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.9%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.8%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Marmet:

29.0
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marmet:

19.7%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marmet:

6.9
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Marmet:

41.9%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Marmet:

57.6%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.2%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marmet, 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
Water Supply 6$11,290$22,5800$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,978$23,9473$1,993
Sewerage 3$7,512$30,0481$645
Streets and Highways 2$5,568$33,4080$0
Financial Administration 2$5,106$30,6360$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,342$28,10413$5,694
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$354
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$933
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,453
Totals for Government 19$41,796$26,39722$11,072

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $541,000 ($373.88)
    Police Protection: $469,000 ($324.12)
    Central Staff Services: $306,000 ($211.47)
    Regular Highways: $218,000 ($150.66)
    General - Other: $214,000 ($147.89)
    General Public Buildings: $154,000 ($106.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($100.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($15.89)
    Public Welfare - Other: $13,000 ($8.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($2.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($33.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $315,000 ($217.69)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $463,000 ($319.97)
    Other: $64,000 ($44.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($36.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $73,000 ($50.45)
    Donations From Private Sources: $18,000 ($12.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($5.53)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($6.22)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.38)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $495,000 ($342.09)
    Property: $272,000 ($187.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $101,000 ($69.80)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000 ($14.51)
    Other License: $6,000 ($4.15)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($2.76)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.69)

Marmet government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,154,000 ($797.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,074,000 ($742.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($55.29)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $314,000 ($217.00)
Businesses in Marmet, WV
NameCountNameCount
Ford1Rite Aid1
Hardee's1Subway1
Kroger1U-Haul1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marmet:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marmet:

  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marmet:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • Marmet, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3395
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4942
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons782
  • Fatalities3788
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8317
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents184
See more detailed statistics of Marmet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • $750,000Total costs
  • 243,345Total average daily traffic
  • 42,874Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Marmet, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 141980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marmet, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marmet)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Int Of Srs 61 & 119 (Lat: 38.243722 Lon: -81.566778), Call Sign: WYG241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, 155.745 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 11/14/2033, Registrant: Metro 911 Kanawha County Emergency Operations Center, 200 Peyton Way, Charleston, WV 25309-8627, Phone: (304) 746-7911, Fax: (304) 746-7914, Email:

  • L6, Lat: 38.245389 Lon: -81.568167, Call Sign: KGL770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2014, Expiration Date: 01/10/2025, Certifier: L W Allen, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

  • Sr 61 & Railroad (Lat: 38.255389 Lon: -81.574000), Call Sign: KNIC423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2023, Expiration Date: 11/17/2033, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 11003 Mc Corkle Ave (Lat: 38.235944 Lon: -81.554833), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KVR493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/1996, Expiration Date: 06/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2001, Registrant: River Point Processing Co, Marmet, WV 25315


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB8PTS, Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2005, Registrant: Harold L Clark, 754 Clark Dr, Marmet, WV 25315

  • Call Sign: KC8KPL, Licensee ID: L00232755, Grant Date: 07/13/1998, Expiration Date: 07/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2000, Registrant: Rok L Hoblitzell, 735 85th St, Marmet, WV 25315

  • Call Sign: KC8LXJ, Grant Date: 03/08/1999, Expiration Date: 03/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2011, Registrant: Timothy E Miller, Hc 81 Box 177, Marmet, WV 25315

  • Call Sign: WD8IMG, Licensee ID: L01324098, Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2019, Registrant: John E Thompson, 901 98th St, Marmet, WV 25315

  • Call Sign: W8ROK, Previous Call Sign: KC8KPL, Licensee ID: L00232755, Grant Date: 03/02/2020, Expiration Date: 05/16/2030, Certifier: Rok L Hoblitzell, Registrant: Rok L Hoblitzell, 735 85th Street, Marmet, WV 25315


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$165,4401$204,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$67,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Marmet, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Marmet, WV - Value

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 fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Marmet, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marmet, WV
    • 11442.1%Structure Fires
    • 7427.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6122.5%Outside Fires
    • 228.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marmet, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marmet, WV
  • 64.2%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marmet, WV
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 36.7%Utility gas
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Marmet compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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