Glen Ferris, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 203.
Males: 82  (40.7%)
Females: 121  (59.3%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25090.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,284
Glen Ferris:

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Glen Ferris CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,914; detached houses: $153,580; townhouses or other attached units: $504,762; in 2-unit structures: $44,209; mobile homes: $63,399
March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Ferris: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (26.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (158.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (349.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gauley Bridge, WV (1.2 miles ),
Charlton Heights, WV (1.5 miles ),
Falls View, WV (1.6 miles ),
Deep Water, WV (1.8 miles ),
Boomer, WV (2.0 miles ),
Mount Carbon, WV (2.0 miles ),
Kimberly, WV (2.2 miles ),
Smithers, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 81.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Glen Ferris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 14% 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 179.4 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 116.2 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 148.4 miles away from Glen Ferris 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 234.9 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 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 80.5 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 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 Glen Ferris:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)

Amtrak stations near Glen Ferris:

  • 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.
  • 16 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Ferris:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 34 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 52 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 69 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 76 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 78 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community College (about 78 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)

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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:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Glen Ferris:

Marital status in Glen Ferris, WV
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Ferris:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Ferris, 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
This 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
Fayette County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

31.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Ferris:

  • 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)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • 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 Glen Ferris:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU 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)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Ferris:

  • 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)

Glen Ferris fatal accident list:

Jul 22, 2015 01:20 AM, Us-60, Lat: 38.153714, Lon: -81.214986, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 20, 2002 03:31 PM, Us-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1997 02:55 PM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 1, 1984 01:55 AM, 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 17, 1983 03:30 AM, 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 1977 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.3mTotal length
  • $2,958,000Total costs
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Div Of Hwys Substation Rt 60 (Lat: 38.141778 Lon: -81.204833), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQH317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2022, Expiration Date: 01/13/2033, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Highways, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 473-5361, Fax: (304) 473-4256, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glen Ferris, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Glen Ferris compared to West Virginia 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Glen Ferris on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #59 (25090) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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