Big Creek, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 237.
Males: 100  (42.5%)
Females: 137  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 25505.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Big Creek:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Big Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,098; detached houses: $174,191; townhouses or other attached units: $136,033; in 2-unit structures: $397,424; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,342; mobile homes: $46,229
March 2022 cost of living index in Big Creek: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Big Creek, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Creek is 415 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 631 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (32.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (133.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (395.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chapmanville, WV (1.6 miles ),
Harts, WV (2.3 miles ),
Mitchell Heights, WV (2.7 miles ),
Henlawson, WV (2.8 miles ),
West Logan, WV (3.1 miles ),
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (3.3 miles ),
Verdunville, WV (3.3 miles ),
Logan, WV (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.00 N, Longitude: 82.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Big Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 57.1 miles away from the Big Creek place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% 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 223.9 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 104.5 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 117.9 miles away from Big Creek 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 100.5 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) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Big Creek center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Big Creek 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 near Big Creek:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MADISON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Creek:

  • West Virginia State University (about 30 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • Marshall University (about 36 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 70 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Shawnee State University (about 73 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)

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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:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Big Creek:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Creek, 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
This 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.
West Virginia:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.7%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
State:

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

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Creek:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Creek:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Creek:

  • 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)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)

Big Creek fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 2016 07:00 AM, Sr-10, Limestone Branch Rd, Lat: 38.008475, Lon: -82.046083, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 19, 2012 05:15 AM, Cr-2, Lat: 38.008367, Lon: -82.023508, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 3, 2008 02:00 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 38.004520, Lon: -82.042040, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2000 02:25 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 38.009200, Lon: -82.048747, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1998 03:10 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 29, 1992 06:40 PM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.0mTotal length
  • $3,100,000Total costs
  • 10,410Total average daily traffic
  • 621Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Big Creek, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Big Creek, WV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Creek, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Big Creek 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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