Ansted, West Virginia

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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

0.78
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Ansted, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Ansted, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Extraction workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)

Average climate in Ansted, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ansted, West Virginia average temperatures Ansted, West Virginia average precipitation Ansted, West Virginia humidity Ansted, West Virginia wind speed Ansted, West Virginia snowfall Ansted, West Virginia sunshine Ansted, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

Ansted, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Ansted-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 16% 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 173.2 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 114.9 miles away from Ansted 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 154.6 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 235.1 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 78.7 miles away from Ansted center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 82.9 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 Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ansted topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ansted:

  • ANSTED CENTER (P.O DRAWER 400)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ansted:

  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)

Airports located in Ansted:

Amtrak stations near Ansted:

  • 13 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 20 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ansted:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 40 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 50 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 73 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community College (about 75 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Marshall University (about 75 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Radford University (about 76 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ansted:

See full list of schools located in Ansted

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ansted: Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Ansted (A), Ansted Certified Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ansted include: Beacon Church (A), Mount Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westlake Cemetery (1), Mount Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ansted: Hawks Nest State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hawks Nest State Park Lodge Reservations (Hawks Nest).

Birthplace of: Jim Kincaid (American football) - Football player, Sheriff Blake - Baseball player.

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
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: 0.5% of all households
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
58 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ansted (2011 data):

  • The Fayette County National Bank of Fayetteville: Ansted Branch at 137 East Main Street, branch established on 1994/07/15. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $86.3 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, WV, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fcnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Bank: Ansted Branch at 120 Main Street, branch established on 1935/01/02. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ansted, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
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: 16
Fayette County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Fayette County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Fayette County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

31.2%
West Virginia:

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

7.5%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.0%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ansted:

44.9%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Ansted:

29.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ansted:

18.6%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ansted:

20.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Ansted:

31.6%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.7%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ansted, 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
Streets and Highways 3$7,137$28,5480$0
Sewerage 2$6,598$39,5880$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,931$23,1727$3,432
Financial Administration 1$2,662$31,9440$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,969$59,6280$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,562$42,7442$2,643
Totals for Government 9$26,859$35,8129$6,075

Ansted government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $250,000 ($194.25)
    Central Staff Services: $172,000 ($133.64)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($126.65)
    Police Protection: $90,000 ($69.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($18.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $31,000 ($24.09)

Ansted government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $267,000 ($207.46)
    Other: $21,000 ($16.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($34.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($37.30)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($12.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($11.66)
  • Tax - Property: $321,000 ($249.42)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.78)

Ansted government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $337,000 ($261.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $308,000 ($239.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($22.53)

Ansted government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($50.51)

Businesses in Ansted, WV

  • Rite Aid: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ansted:

  • 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)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ansted:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

TV broadcast stations around Ansted:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)

Ansted fatal accident list:

Feb 25, 1985 02:50 PM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 24, 1978 08:08 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 1976 10:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 4, 1975 10:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • $1,223,000Total costs
  • 7,529Total average daily traffic
  • 612Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ansted, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ansted, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ansted)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Atop Gauley Mountain (Lat: 38.154278 Lon: -81.114278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPJW572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2016, Expiration Date: 11/21/2026, Certifier: Vince Foody, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor, & Sachs LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8663, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • ANSTED_USF, Gauley Mountain, 1.5 Miles N Of Anstedd, Near Gauley Mtn Fire Tower (Lat: 38.152167 Lon: -81.115694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQKB379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 11137.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • GAULEY, Gauley Mountain, 1.5 Miles N Of Ansted, Near Gauley Mtn Fire Tower (Lat: 38.152806 Lon: -81.114917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQKK597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2019, Expiration Date: 06/24/2029, 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:

  • CH622, Gauley Mountain, 1.5 Miles N Of Ansted, Near Gauley Mtn Fire Tower (Lat: 38.152806 Lon: -81.114917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQOQ936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2012, Expiration Date: 01/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2019, Certifier: Raymond B Ostroski, Registrant: Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC, 500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, VA 22824, Phone: (540) 984-5286, Fax: (540) 984-8192, Email:

  • Gauley Mountain TS, Top Of Gauley Mt (Lat: 38.152611 Lon: -81.115111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 52.1 m, Call Sign: WQUG245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6620.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2014, Expiration Date: 06/27/2024, Certifier: Trish Snider, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

  • GAULEY MTN, Gauley Mountain, 1.5 Miles N Of Ansted, Near Gauley Mtn Fire Tower (Lat: 38.152806 Lon: -81.114917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WRVY422, Licensee ID: L00678742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2023, Expiration Date: 01/23/2033, Certifier: Phillip Pack, Registrant: County Of Fayette, 1047 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840, Phone: (304) 574-4914, Fax: (304) 574-0107, Email:

  • ANSTED CO, Cemetery Road (Lat: 38.136750 Lon: -81.098417), Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WLM254, Licensee ID: L00001235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2001, Registrant: Bell Atlantic West Virginia Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n12, Baltimore, MD 21202


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ansted)

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 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ansted, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ansted, WV
    • 13161.8%Structure Fires
    • 5325.0%Outside Fires
    • 2511.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ansted, WV
Most common first names in Ansted, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3770.8 years
William3371.7 years
Mary2082.2 years
Robert1974.5 years
John1775.1 years
Charles1468.5 years
George1171.0 years
Donald968.8 years
Bessie887.0 years
Gordon772.0 years
Most common last names in Ansted, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Skaggs6281.1 years
Johnson1877.0 years
Cole1470.8 years
Legg1477.2 years
Wood1275.7 years
Dempsey1277.4 years
Mcgraw1173.5 years
Fox1177.9 years
Steele1186.2 years
Bragg1075.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ansted, WV
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 19.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ansted, WV
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 21.4%Wood
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ansted compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.