Farmington, West Virginia
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.75 |
West Virginia average: | 2.32 |
Here: | 4.0% |
West Virginia: | 4.0% |
- Health care (15.8%)
- Construction (11.6%)
- Public administration (8.9%)
- Utilities (6.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
- Construction (25.8%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
- Utilities (6.1%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Health care (23.8%)
- Public administration (8.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
- Pharmacies & drug stores (7.5%)
- Utilities (7.5%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Chemicals (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
- Construction laborers (7.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (7.5%)
- Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
- Customer service representatives (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
Average climate in Farmington, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 40.2. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 40.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.148 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.14 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.3 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00291 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Farmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Farmington town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 31.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Farmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 39% 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 167.1 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 137.0 miles away from Farmington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 152.2 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 218.4 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 215.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from the city 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 Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Farmington:
- PIERPONT CENTER AT FAIRMONT CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
- FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
- FAIRMONT GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
- ARBORS AT FAIRMONT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
- FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
- MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
- GENTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:
- Fairmont State University (about 6 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
- West Virginia University (about 18 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
- Waynesburg University (about 27 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 43 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- West Liberty University (about 49 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
- Westmoreland County Community College (about 62 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 63 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
Public high schools in Farmington:
- NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 905, Location: 1 NORTH MARION DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
- MARION COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 2 N MARION DR RT 250 N, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Farmington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Farmington: Farmington United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Laurel Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Joe Manchin - Governor of West Virginia, Sam Huff - Football player, A. James Manchin - West Virginia politician, Tim Manchin - Member of West Virginia House of Delegates, Benjamin F. Martin - Politician, Frank Gatski - Football player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Farmington and their reported violations in the past:
FARMINGTON TOWN OF (Population served: 417, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:LINCOLN HEIGHTS IMPROVEMENT ASSOC (Population served: 197, Purch surface water):
- Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
Past monitoring violations:LITTLE LAUREL RUN IMPROVEMENT ASSOC (Population served: 70, Purch surface water):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2008)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:SUNNY VIEW ACRES WATER PROJECT (Population served: 68, Purch surface water):
- Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-22-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-22-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2009), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-01-2010 to APR-12-2010)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One other older monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2007)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
This town: | 2.3 people |
West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 68.1% |
Whole state: | 65.8% |
This town: | 2.5% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Banks with branches in Farmington (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Farmington Branch at Route 250 North, branch established on 1983/02/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Here: | 6.9 |
West Virginia average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Farmington, WV (based on Marion County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 10,344 | 73 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7,649 | 55 |
Catholic | 5,819 | 7 |
Other | 873 | 3 |
Black Protestant | 768 | 2 |
Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
None | 30,940 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Marion County: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.82 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Marion County: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Marion County: | 10.0% |
State: | 12.2% |
This county: | 31.1% |
West Virginia: | 31.1% |
This county: | 11.6% |
State: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Farmington: | 50.7% |
West Virginia: | 51.8% |
This city: | 46.2% |
West Virginia: | 49.7% |
Farmington: | 28.7 |
West Virginia: | 28.6 |
Farmington: | 23.1% |
West Virginia: | 20.4% |
This city: | 5.8% |
West Virginia: | 9.7% |
This city: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.9 |
This city: | 32.3% |
West Virginia: | 34.8% |
This city: | 57.9% |
West Virginia: | 58.4% |
This city: | 75.5% |
West Virginia: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Farmington, 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Streets and Highways | 2 | $5,314 | $31,884 | 1 | $2,657 |
Financial Administration | 1 | $3,189 | $38,268 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 2 | $3,720 | |
Totals for Government | 3 | $8,503 | $34,012 | 3 | $6,377 |
Farmington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $205,000 ($516.37)
Central Staff Services: $132,000 ($332.49)
Water Utilities: $123,000 ($309.82)
Sewerage: $111,000 ($279.60)
Police Protection: $18,000 ($45.34)
- General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($37.78)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($153.65)
Sewerage: $21,000 ($52.90)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $137,000 ($345.09)
Farmington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $139,000 ($350.13)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($75.57)
Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($37.78)
Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($17.63)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($355.16)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $74,000 ($186.40)
Water Utilities: $20,000 ($50.38)
General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($2.52)
- Tax - Property: $85,000 ($214.11)
Other License: $2,000 ($5.04)
Farmington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $625,000 ($1574.31)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $610,000 ($1536.52)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($37.78)
Farmington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $339,000 ($853.90)
Businesses in Farmington, WV
- La-Z-Boy: 1
- Subway: 1
- True Value: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Farmington:
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Farmington:
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Farmington:
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Farmington fatal accident list:
May 29, 2009 02:51 PM, Cr-91, Lat: 39.511142, Lon: -80.215753, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
- $2,894,000Total costs
- 9,475Total average daily traffic
- 659Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Farmington)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- On The Watershores Of Buffalo Creek Near (Lat: 39.501389 Lon: -80.248333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KQC518,
Assigned Frequencies: 31.7000 MHz, 31.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2015, Expiration Date: 08/01/2025, Registrant: State Of Division Of Natural Resources West Virginia, 324 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303-1228, Phone: (304) 558-3315, Fax: (304) 558-1564, Email:
- Lat: 39.518139 Lon: -80.251194, Call Sign: WRPZ596,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.931 MHz, 469.931 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2022, Expiration Date: 04/07/2032, Certifier: Charlie Montelongo, Registrant: Master Meter Inc., 101 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063-5093, Phone: (817) 842-8000, Fax: (817) 842-8030, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Farmington)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 414DC, N414DC, N-414DC, Serial Number: 414-0042, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2008
Registrant (LLC): Daddys Three LLC, Po Box 29, Farmington, WV 26571
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Farmington, WV
- 20875.9%Structure Fires
- 3713.5%Outside Fires
- 248.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 51.8%Other
Most common first names in Farmington, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 30 | 74.7 years |
Mary | 30 | 79.6 years |
Charles | 23 | 77.4 years |
William | 22 | 74.0 years |
James | 21 | 70.9 years |
Frank | 15 | 72.2 years |
George | 14 | 74.0 years |
Helen | 13 | 82.0 years |
Joseph | 12 | 70.9 years |
Robert | 12 | 67.4 years |
Most common last names in Farmington, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Toothman | 19 | 78.5 years |
Jones | 19 | 72.2 years |
Martin | 17 | 78.5 years |
Parrish | 14 | 77.9 years |
Cunningham | 10 | 76.4 years |
King | 8 | 76.6 years |
Haught | 8 | 71.8 years |
Hamilton | 8 | 78.5 years |
Pyles | 7 | 77.4 years |
Morris | 7 | 73.6 years |
- 82.9%Utility gas
- 11.4%Electricity
- 5.7%Wood
- 63.0%Utility gas
- 37.0%Electricity
Farmington 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 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 significantly below state average.