Chattaroy, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 756.
Population change since 2000: -33.5%
Males: 349  (46.2%)
Females: 407  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25661.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,945,330 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Chattaroy $-655,945,330
WV $54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,864 (it was $14,074 in 2000)

Chattaroy CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,081 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Chattaroy:

$88,081
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,304; detached houses: $93,402; mobile homes: $134,877

Median gross rent in 2022: $966.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chattaroy: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 59.8%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chattaroy, West Virginia as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chattaroy is 386 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (91.7%), German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 7.13 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile   (very low).

Chattaroy, West Virginia map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
West Virginia:

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

0.6% ($359)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (49.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (122.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Williamson, WV (1.4 miles ),
Sidney, KY (2.2 miles ),
Delbarton, WV (2.3 miles ),
South Williamson, KY (2.5 miles ),
Three Forks, KY (2.6 miles ),
Matewan, WV (2.9 miles ),
Red Jacket, WV (3.0 miles ),
McCarr, KY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.70 N, Longitude: 82.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

5.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Chattaroy, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (24.4%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Rail transportation (7.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.9%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (38.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Chattaroy, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (13.6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (11.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Legal support workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Chattaroy, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chattaroy, West Virginia average temperatures Chattaroy, West Virginia average precipitation Chattaroy, West Virginia humidity Chattaroy, West Virginia wind speed Chattaroy, West Virginia snowfall Chattaroy, West Virginia sunshine Chattaroy, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.7. This is about average.

City:

60.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chattaroy-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.3 miles away from the Chattaroy place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 55.5 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chattaroy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Chattaroy center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 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 107.3 miles away from the city 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 92.2 miles away from Chattaroy center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from Chattaroy center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 41.4 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 Mingo County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 12, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chattaroy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chattaroy:

  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • ARH PIKE COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • MINGO WAYNE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF MINGO (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chattaroy:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • Marshall University (about 51 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia State University (about 55 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 64 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Chattaroy: First Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Buffalo Creek (A), Cain Fork (B), Alley Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mingo 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:

72.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chattaroy:

Marital status in Chattaroy, WV
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Chattaroy:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chattaroy, WV (based on Mingo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,46259
Mainline Protestant1,48713
Black Protestant3615
Catholic2651
Other11
None19,263-
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: 7
Mingo County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Mingo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Mingo County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Mingo County:

35.3%
West Virginia:

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

21.7%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chattaroy:

45.1%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chattaroy:

16.1%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chattaroy:

13.5%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Chattaroy:

52.1%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chattaroy, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chattaroy:

  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chattaroy:

  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chattaroy:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • Chattaroy, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count3280
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4745
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1241
  • Fatalities3713
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8266
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents108
See more detailed statistics of Chattaroy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 89.5mTotal length
  • $1,220,000Total costs
  • 37,351Total average daily traffic
  • 3,444Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chattaroy, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chattaroy, WV

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7 Km Ne (Lat: 37.704833 Lon: -82.214583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPGW624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2010, Expiration Date: 04/11/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2014, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC8GPE, Licensee ID: L01226713, Grant Date: 12/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2019, Certifier: Sonny Robinson, Registrant: Sonny Robinson, Chattaroy, WV 25667

  • Call Sign: N8LLL, Previous Call Sign: KB8GOR, Grant Date: 08/27/1991, Expiration Date: 08/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2003, Registrant: Ray E Coburn, Chattaroy, WV 25667

  • Call Sign: N8SGD, Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2004, Registrant: Mark E Coburn, Chattaroy, WV 25667

  • Call Sign: KC8PXW, Licensee ID: L00306058, Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/14/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2007, Certifier: Richard A Petrie, Registrant: Richard A Petrie, Chattaroy, WV 25667

  • Call Sign: W8DI, Previous Call Sign: KC8PXW, Licensee ID: L00306058, Grant Date: 02/10/2017, Expiration Date: 05/08/2027, Certifier: Richard A Petrie, Registrant: Richard A Petrie, Chattaroy, WV 25667


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5872L, N5872L, N-5872L, Serial Number: AA5-0072, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Herbert J Harvey, Po Box 238, Chattaroy, WV 25667, Other Owners: Judy A Harvey

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Chattaroy, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.3%), and Outside Fires (23.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chattaroy, WV
    • 5753.3%Structure Fires
    • 2523.4%Outside Fires
    • 1413.1%Other
    • 1110.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chattaroy, WV
Most common first names in Chattaroy, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1464.9 years
John1262.2 years
Mary1075.4 years
William1070.2 years
George769.7 years
Charles663.0 years
Millard659.8 years
Frank571.4 years
Lucy569.6 years
Sadie566.8 years
Most common last names in Chattaroy, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Maynard1865.1 years
Smith1173.5 years
Diamond1068.2 years
Johnson1067.6 years
Copley877.5 years
Bowens858.0 years
Evans758.4 years
Stepp773.1 years
Barker666.3 years
Parsley670.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chattaroy, WV
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 45.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chattaroy, WV
  • 79.4%Electricity
  • 20.6%Utility gas


Chattaroy compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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