Boomer, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 615.
Males: 422  (68.7%)
Females: 193  (31.3%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25031.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,284
Boomer:

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Boomer CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,783
Boomer:

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,994; detached houses: $82,935

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boomer: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.7%
(45.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents)

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boomer, West Virginia as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boomer is 322 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (31.2%), German (22.4%), Eastern European (11.2%), Italian (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 642 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (23.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (156.7 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Carbon, WV (0.9 miles ),
Kimberly, WV (1.2 miles ),
Deep Water, WV (1.4 miles ),
Smithers, WV (1.5 miles ),
Falls View, WV (1.7 miles ),
Montgomery, WV (1.7 miles ),
Charlton Heights, WV (1.9 miles ),
Powellton, WV (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 81.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
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 22.4 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 21.6 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 22.4 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 3.0 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 22.6 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 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Boomer-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 183.3 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 116.3 miles away from Boomer 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 144.4 miles away from Boomer 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 235.8 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 74.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Boomer 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Boomer:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)

Amtrak stations near Boomer:

  • 3 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boomer:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 31 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 53 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 65 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 75 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 78 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community College (about 80 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)

Private school in Boomer:

  • BOOMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8, Location: NO 1 CHURCH ST, Grades: UG)

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Notable location: Boomer Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Boomer: Saint Anthonys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boomer Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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 place:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Boomer:

Marital status in Boomer, WV
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 8.7%
  • Widowed: 22.4%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Boomer:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boomer, 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
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
West Virginia:

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

7.5%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Boomer:

  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boomer:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boomer:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Boomer fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2005 87:99 PM, Us-60, Lat: 38.142350, Lon: -81.281060, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 1981 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1976 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1975 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Teresa A Schuller, 2979 Harewood Tram Rd (Harewood 911) (Lat: 38.163250 Lon: -81.290806), Type: 106.1, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Fayette County 911, Teresa.Schuller@meadhunt.Com, , Fayet-teville, Phone: (304) 574-4952

  • Teresa Schuller, 2979 Harewood Tram Road (Lat: 38.163250 Lon: -81.290806), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 54019 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Fayette County 911, Ppack@fayettecounty911wv.Org, , Fayet-teville, Phone: (304) 574-4952


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 0.7. Mile North (Lat: 38.163139 Lon: -81.290639), Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: KNKP688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green, Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Fax: (301) 596-1121, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KD8FTG, Licensee ID: L01263517, Grant Date: 08/09/2017, Expiration Date: 08/09/2027, Certifier: Richard F Ferrell, Registrant: Richard F Ferrell, Boomer, WV 25031-0035

  • Call Sign: KD8NYH, Licensee ID: L01568519, Grant Date: 05/12/2010, Expiration Date: 05/12/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2016, Certifier: Jason S Hager, Registrant: Jason S Hager, Boomer, WV 25031

  • Call Sign: WV8JSH, Previous Call Sign: KD8NYH, Licensee ID: L01568519, Grant Date: 03/05/2016, Expiration Date: 03/05/2026, Certifier: Jason S Hager, Registrant: Jason S Hager, Boomer, WV 25031


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boomer, WV
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boomer, WV
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 47.8%Electricity


Boomer compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 below state average.
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