Accoville, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 574.
Males: 299  (52.2%)
Females: 275  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25606, 25607, 25628.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Accoville:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Accoville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Accoville:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,124; detached houses: $115,061; mobile homes: $40,622

Median gross rent in 2022: $528.

March 2022 cost of living index in Accoville: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.4%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Accoville, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Accoville is 457 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: American (55.4%), Irish (5.9%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 838 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $906 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $344 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (41.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (146.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (391.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kistler, WV (1.2 miles ),
Amherstdale, WV (1.4 miles ),
Robinette, WV (1.6 miles ),
Mallory, WV (1.6 miles ),
Amherstdale-Robinette, WV (1.6 miles ),
Man, WV (1.7 miles ),
Bruno, WV (2.4 miles ),
Neibert, WV (2.4 miles)

Latitude: 37.77 N, Longitude: 81.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Accoville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 2% greater 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 213.3 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 118.7 miles away from Accoville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city 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 39.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Accoville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 114.3 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Accoville:

  • ACCOVILLE GROUP HOME (PO BOX 300)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Accoville:

  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOGAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Accoville:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 43 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 52 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 66 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 71 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Public elementary/middle school in Accoville:

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Cemetery: Ruffner Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Right Fork Buffalo Creek (A), Perry Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Logan 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:

2.8 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Accoville:

Marital status in Accoville, WV
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Accoville:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Accoville, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Logan County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

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

18.4%
State:

13.1%

Businesses in Accoville, WV

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Accoville:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Accoville:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Accoville:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Accoville fatal accident list:

Aug 27, 2006 06:19 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.766900, Lon: -81.842070, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 2006 06:02 PM, 16/1 Accoville Hollo, Lat: 37.765950, Lon: -81.842500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 1991 02:18 PM, 16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 7, 1983 10:08 AM, 16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
  • $949,000Total costs
  • 6,354Total average daily traffic
  • 395Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,958Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Unit Train Loadout Off St Rt 16 1 Mi W (Lat: 37.784000 Lon: -81.814278), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNNF419,
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2011, Expiration Date: 01/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2021, Certifier: Kimberly K Lionberger, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • Unit Train Loadout Off St. Route 16, 1 Mile West Of (Lat: 37.784000 Lon: -81.814278), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQSZ653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2013, Expiration Date: 06/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Steven S Schutzenhofer, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Accoville)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Accoville, WV
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Accoville, WV
  • 61.9%Electricity
  • 31.0%Wood
  • 7.1%Utility gas


Accoville 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Accoville on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #28 (25606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
  • #50 (25607) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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