Beaver, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,308.
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
Males: 600  (45.9%)
Females: 708  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25813, 25832.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,095 (it was $25,863 in 2000)
Beaver:

$32,095
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,697 (it was $16,694 in 2000)

Beaver CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,105 (it was $55,100 in 2000)
Beaver:

$100,105
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,519; detached houses: $118,423; mobile homes: $7,910

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,194.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beaver: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaver is 40 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (41.2%), Irish (11.0%), German (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (very low).

Beaver, West Virginia map

19 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Beaver CDP:

0.5% ($276)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (49.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (136.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (358.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Daniels, WV (1.0 miles ),
Beckley, WV (1.8 miles ),
MacArthur, WV (2.0 miles ),
Mabscott, WV (2.0 miles ),
Shady Spring, WV (2.0 miles ),
Crab Orchard, WV (2.2 miles ),
Stanaford, WV (2.3 miles ),
Coal City, WV (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.75 N, Longitude: 81.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Beaver, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beaver, WV in 2022
Beaver satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Beaver, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Beaver, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Extraction workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Extraction workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.9%)
  • Registered nurses (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)

Average climate in Beaver, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Earthquake activity:

Beaver-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 12% 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 175.5 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 88.0 miles away from Beaver 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 156.0 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 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Beaver 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 261.9 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 Raleigh County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beaver topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Beaver:

  • 1204 S. KANAWHA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • JACKIE WITHROW HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • 811 S. KANAWHA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • TEMPLE STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY ARH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Beaver:

  • 10 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.
  • 15 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 6 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 24 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community College (about 51 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 54 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 54 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 55 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • West Virginia State University (about 56 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)

Private high school in Beaver:

  • VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 142, Location: 504 SCOTT RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-12)

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Notable locations in Beaver: Beaver Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Beaver (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Beaver: Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Blue Jay Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Glade Fork (A), Sand Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sleep Inn Beaver (1124 Airport Road), Patriot Motor Inn (I 64 Exit 125 A).

Raleigh 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 place:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Beaver (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Beaver Branch at 103 Airport Rd., branch established on 1975/04/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Beaver Branch at 212 Airport Road, branch established on 1995/01/17. 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 Beaver:

Marital status in Beaver, WV
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 7.5%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Beaver:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beaver, WV (based on Raleigh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,61598
Mainline Protestant6,16230
Catholic1,6881
Black Protestant1,58811
Other1,0495
Orthodox641
None54,693-
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: 15
Raleigh County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Raleigh County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Raleigh County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Raleigh County:

31.3%
West Virginia:

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

12.4%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Beaver:

44.6%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.4%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Beaver:

22.9%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Beaver:

7.1
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Beaver:

37.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Beaver:

50.9%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.0%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beaver, WV Residents
Businesses in Beaver, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
FedEx3RadioShack1
H&R Block2Sleep Inn1
Hardee's1Subway2
KFC1U.S. Cellular1
Kroger1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver:

  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMTD (1380 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver:

  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • W244BF (96.7 FM; NIMITZ, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • Beaver, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents39
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:10
  • Fatalities34
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents65
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count6683
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9852
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2233
  • Fatalities7340
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15522
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents586
See more detailed statistics of Beaver fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 351ft / 107mTotal length
  • $5,825,000Total costs
  • 227,714Total average daily traffic
  • 34,489Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Beaver, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beaver, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Beaver)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Beaver, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • FARLEY CREEK, 2533 Irish Mountain Road (Lat: 37.773333 Lon: -80.948306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQOC407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2011, Expiration Date: 08/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2013, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • TILDEN, 150 Fairmont Count Sullivan Road (Lat: 37.724139 Lon: -81.185500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQRQ616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/09/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: Att&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • BE900, 105 Kay Rd (Lat: 37.775306 Lon: -81.057833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQYB396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • RALEIGH 911, 162 Industrial Park Rd (Lat: 37.787056 Lon: -81.113667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRBT760, Licensee ID: L00211124,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2018, Expiration Date: 06/18/2028, Certifier: John Zilinski, Registrant: Raleigh County Emergency Services Auth, 162 Industrial Park Rd, Beaver, WV 25813, Phone: (304) 255-0911, Email:

  • 21 Airport Industrial Park (Lat: 37.798444 Lon: -81.113139), Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WHY692, Licensee ID: L00063801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.125 MHz, 950.875 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/1988, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Southern Communications Corporation, 306 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801

  • 21 Arprt Industrial Pk (Lat: 37.798444 Lon: -81.113139), Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WHY735, Licensee ID: L00063801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/1987, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Southern Communications Corporation, 306 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Raleigh County Memorial Airport (Lat: 37.796833 Lon: -81.116944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQGZ349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.875 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2017, Expiration Date: 05/31/2027, Certifier: George W Moore, Registrant: Federal Express Corporation, Collierville, TN 38027-0160, Phone: (901) 263-5737, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaver)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5833J, N5833J, N-5833J, Serial Number: 17273843, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Albatross Air Inc, 380 Airport Cir, Beaver, WV 25813
  • Aircraft: SENSEFLY EBEE (Category: Land), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 742XA, N742XA, N-742XA, Serial Number: EB-02717, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Alliance Consulting Inc, 124 Philpott Lane, Beaver, WV 25813
  • Aircraft: BEECH B100 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 210 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331-5&6SER (776 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 87NW, N87NW, N-87NW, Serial Number: BE-42, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Albatross Air Inc, 380 Airport Cir, Beaver, WV 25813
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9382N, N9382N, N-9382N, Serial Number: 28R-35091, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 380 Airport Cir, Beaver, WV 25813
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9862J, N9862J, N-9862J, Serial Number: 17273939, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): New River Flying Club Inc, Po Box 1121, Beaver, WV 25813
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 410A, N410A, N-410A, Serial Number: T210-59632, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Gary B Green, Po Box 1219, Beaver, WV 25813

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 18. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Beaver, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Beaver, WV
    • 14349.8%Structure Fires
    • 8228.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5920.6%Outside Fires
    • 31.0%Other
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Most common first names in Beaver, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4173.8 years
William2072.8 years
John1965.5 years
Charles1672.8 years
Robert1577.2 years
Mary1480.2 years
Ethel976.0 years
Henry976.1 years
Alice975.3 years
Donald869.0 years
Most common last names in Beaver, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lilly3174.4 years
Richmond2073.1 years
Redden1770.3 years
Johnson1370.7 years
Smith1376.2 years
Adkins1267.5 years
Meadows1272.8 years
Cook1181.3 years
Hatcher1070.5 years
Taylor973.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beaver, WV
  • 66.3%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beaver, WV
  • 98.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Electricity


Beaver compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.