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Population in 2022: 796 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.7%
 
Males: 344  (43.3%)
Females: 452  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25067.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,739 (it was $35,341 in 2000)
East Bank:

$52,739
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,707 (it was $18,419 in 2000)

East Bank town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,222 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
East Bank:

$95,222
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,157; detached houses: $140,044; mobile homes: $37,385

Median gross rent in 2022: $809.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Bank: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in East Bank, WV (2022)
    • 66784.4%White alone
    • 9311.8%Two or more races
    • 70.9%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in East Bank detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in East Bank, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Bank is 750 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in East Bank by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(208.6)		1
(104.2)		3
(314.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(113.3)		7
(729.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(314.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index4.543.87.334.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in East Bank, WV

Crime rate in East Bank detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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

1.18
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: English (26.4%), American (23.9%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (10.4%), European (7.7%), German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,671 people per square mile   (low).

East Bank, West Virginia map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,110 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $581 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (13.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (148.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (359.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cedar Grove, WV (0.9 miles ),
Glasgow, WV (1.1 miles ),
Shrewsbury, WV (1.3 miles ),
Chelyan, WV (1.7 miles ),
Pratt, WV (1.8 miles ),
Handley, WV (2.2 miles ),
Chesapeake, WV (2.2 miles ),
Belle, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.22 N, Longitude: 81.44 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in East Bank, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Bank, WV in 2022

Property values in East Bank, WV

East Bank satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $233,100
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $233,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $67,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $47,000
Number of permits per 10,000 East Bank, WV residents
Average permit cost in East Bank, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+9.9%).
Most common industries in East Bank, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in East Bank, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in East Bank, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Bank, West Virginia average temperatures East Bank, West Virginia average precipitation East Bank, West Virginia humidity East Bank, West Virginia wind speed East Bank, West Virginia snowfall East Bank, West Virginia sunshine East Bank, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
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 12.9 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 12.1 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 12.9 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 6.8 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 13.1 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 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 58.4 miles away from the East Bank town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Bank-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 10% 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 192.2 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 135.8 miles away from East Bank center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 122.0 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 233.2 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 132.4 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 75.0 miles away from East Bank 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 Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Bank topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Bank:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • FMS - CHARLESTON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • OAK RIDGE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • MEADOWBROOK ACRES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Amtrak stations near East Bank:

  • 7 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Bank:

  • West Virginia State University (about 21 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Concord University (about 60 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 68 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 70 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public elementary/middle school in East Bank:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • THE NEXT TOWN TO EAST BANK IS CROWN HILL ,THATS GOING UP TOWARDS MONTGOMERY WV , AND GOING DOWN THE ROAD WOULD BE CABIN CREEK , THESE TOWNS ARE NOT INCORPARATED BUT WE ARE THERE, added by BARB

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Bank: Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Station 129 (A), East Bank Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in East Bank: Hampton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (1), Good Shepherd Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Bank: Calvert Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Bank and their reported violations in the past:

EAST BANK WATER DEPT (Population served: 975, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
11 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in East Bank:

Marital status in East Bank, WV
  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 31.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in East Bank:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Bank, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,202219
Mainline Protestant27,583114
Catholic7,33111
Black Protestant3,11412
Other2,02010
Orthodox1,1362
None120,677-
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: 47
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kanawha County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
Kanawha County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kanawha County:

29.6%
West Virginia:

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

12.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
East Bank:

49.3%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
East Bank:

29.5
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Bank:

21.7%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.6%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Bank:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

36.1%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
East Bank:

75.5%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Bank, 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
Other Government Administration 12$40,514$40,5141$1,495
Judicial and Legal 1$3,465$41,5800$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$5,548
Totals for Government 13$43,979$40,5965$7,044

East Bank government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($207.29)
    Sewerage: $156,000 ($195.98)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($80.40)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($65.33)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($36.43)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($27.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($15.08)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($6.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($16.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $271,000 ($340.45)

East Bank government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $172,000 ($216.08)
    Other: $23,000 ($28.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($22.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000 ($167.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($2.51)
  • Tax - Property: $78,000 ($97.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $47,000 ($59.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($23.87)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.26)

East Bank government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($13.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($13.82)

East Bank government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,000 ($94.22)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Bank:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED 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.)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Bank:

  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around East Bank:

  • 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.)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

East Bank fatal accident list:

Nov 7, 2020 07:54 PM, Sr-61, Lat: 38.210225, Lon: -81.455428, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 13, 2009 03:07 PM, Sr-61, Lat: 38.213906, Lon: -81.450578, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 2006 06:56 AM, Sr-61, Lat: 38.213500, Lon: -81.452460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 2003 10:23 AM, Walnut Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1991 12:45 AM, Walnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1986 01:05 PM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 650Total average daily traffic
  • 39Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Bank)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2507 First Ave (Lat: 38.454278 Lon: -81.435944), Call Sign: WYG256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, 155.745 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 11/14/2033, Registrant: Metro 911 Kanawha County Emergency Operations Center, 200 Peyton Way, Charleston, WV 25309-8627, Phone: (304) 746-7911, Fax: (304) 746-7914, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N3IWJ, Licensee ID: L00654457, Grant Date: 03/14/2013, Expiration Date: 06/05/2023, Certifier: Klaus M Gross, Registrant: Klaus M Gross, East Bank, WV 25067

  • Call Sign: N3OOT, Licensee ID: L00611897, Grant Date: 03/09/2023, Expiration Date: 03/23/2033, Registrant: James V Haines, East Bank, WV 25067

  • Call Sign: KE8SBG, Licensee ID: L02449292, Grant Date: 05/14/2021, Expiration Date: 05/14/2031, Certifier: Russell L Kees, Registrant: Russell L Kees, 145 Evans St, East Bank, WV 25067


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 28 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in East Bank, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.7%), and Outside Fires (15.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in East Bank, WV
    • 12072.7%Structure Fires
    • 2515.2%Outside Fires
    • 148.5%Other
    • 63.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for East Bank, WV
Most common first names in East Bank, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1671.1 years
James1371.8 years
John1265.8 years
Mary1182.5 years
Margaret1078.5 years
George869.0 years
Clarence662.0 years
Robert657.2 years
Thelma676.3 years
Betty567.0 years
Most common last names in East Bank, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson772.1 years
Hudnall669.2 years
White560.4 years
Walker575.0 years
Young583.2 years
Howery575.8 years
Wilson573.0 years
Blair574.6 years
Morrison571.0 years
Keeney577.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Bank, WV
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Bank, WV
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 34.2%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


East Bank compared to West Virginia 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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