Falling Spring, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 168 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.6%
 
Males: 74  (44.3%)
Females: 94  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

56.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24966.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,640 (it was $25,469 in 2000)
Falling Spring:

$41,640
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,045 (it was $10,721 in 2000)

Falling Spring town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,719 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Falling Spring:

$103,719
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,839; detached houses: $128,058; mobile homes: $41,169
March 2022 cost of living index in Falling Spring: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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Ancestries: American (33.7%), Irish (22.1%), Scotch-Irish (17.4%), German (9.3%), English (7.0%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1902 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 330 people per square mile   (very low).

Falling Spring, West Virginia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $503 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $447 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (54.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (135.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hillsboro, WV (3.6 miles ),
Lewisburg, WV (3.7 miles ),
White Sulphur Springs, WV (3.7 miles ),
Fairlea, WV (4.0 miles ),
Ronceverte, WV (4.2 miles ),
Rupert, WV (4.3 miles ),
Richwood, WV (4.3 miles ),
Quinwood, WV (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 80.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Falling Spring, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Falling Spring, WV in 2022
Falling Spring satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Falling Spring, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Truck transportation (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.4%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (14.6%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.2%)
  • Retail florists (7.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Air transportation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Falling Spring, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Child care workers (12.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Art and design workers (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)

Average climate in Falling Spring, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Falling Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 27% 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 132.0 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 112.4 miles away from Falling Spring 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 195.8 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 242.1 miles away from Falling Spring center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from Falling Spring center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenbrier County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Falling Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Falling Spring:

  • MONTVUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; LEWISBURG, WV)
  • JUDYVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LEWISBURG, WV)
  • DAVITA - GREENBRIER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LEWISBURG, WV)
  • FMC - GREENBRIER COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LEWISBURG, WV)

Amtrak station near Falling Spring:

  • 15 miles: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, 315 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falling Spring:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Roanoke College (about 51 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 52 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 53 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Concord University (about 53 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 56 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Radford University (about 61 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)

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Greenbrier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Falling Spring:

Marital status in Falling Spring, WV
  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in Falling Spring:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falling Spring, WV (based on Greenbrier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,31765
Evangelical Protestant4,74349
Catholic7764
Other4583
Black Protestant3342
None20,852-
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: 8
Greenbrier County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Greenbrier County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Greenbrier County:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Greenbrier County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

13.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
West Virginia:

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

12.8%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.9%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Falling Spring:

52.1%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Falling Spring:

29.3
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Falling Spring:

19.9%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.5%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

44.0%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Falling Spring:

57.4%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Falling Spring, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 10$7,219
Totals for Government 0$0 10$7,219

Falling Spring government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $11,000 ($65.48)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($59.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($41.67)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($35.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($23.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($23.81)

Falling Spring government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($17.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($125.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($5.95)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($65.48)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000 ($17.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($11.90)

Falling Spring government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($571.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($565.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($5.95)

Falling Spring government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,000 ($369.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Falling Spring:

  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRON (1400 AM; 1 kW; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falling Spring:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)

Falling Spring fatal accident list:

Jun 13, 2020 03:23 AM, Us-219, Lat: 37.993481, Lon: -80.361653, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 14, 2017 04:13 PM, Us-219, Lat: 37.993619, Lon: -80.361686, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $1,000,000Total costs
  • 2,955Total average daily traffic
  • 236Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,791Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 37.933444 Lon: -80.383139, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPKY790, Licensee ID: L00099717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.162 MHz, 453.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 05/24/2025, Certifier: Glenn B Hammond Sr, Registrant: Greenbrier County 911


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falling Spring, WV
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.4%Wood
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Falling Spring, WV
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Falling Spring compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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