Glen Jean, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 210.
Males: 101  (48.3%)
Females: 109  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25846, 25855, 25901.

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

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Glen Jean CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,931; detached houses: $222,360
March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Jean: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Glen Jean, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glen Jean is 73 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (39.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (147.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hilltop, WV (1.1 miles ),
Scarbro, WV (1.4 miles ),
Mount Hope, WV (1.6 miles ),
Minden, WV (2.0 miles ),
Oak Hill, WV (2.0 miles ),
Thurmond, WV (2.1 miles),
Bradley, WV (2.1 miles ),
Piney View, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 81.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Glen Jean-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 13% 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 175.4 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 100.4 miles away from Glen Jean 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 153.3 miles away from Glen Jean 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 65.6 miles away from Glen Jean 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 249.8 miles away from Glen Jean center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Glen Jean 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 Jean:

  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • PINE LODGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY ARH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Glen Jean:

  • 5 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 8 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

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

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 11 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 36 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 46 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community College (about 63 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 63 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 64 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 68 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: National Park Service New River Gorge National River Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: White Oak Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: United States Government - Interior Department- National Park Service- Headquar (Recreation Areas; 137 Main Street East).

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:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Glen Jean:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Jean:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Jean, 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
Fayette County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Fayette 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.
West Virginia:

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%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

31.2%
West Virginia:

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

7.5%
State:

13.1%

Businesses in Glen Jean, WV

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Jean:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Jean:

  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Jean:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Glen Jean fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2020 11:20 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.920864, Lon: -81.161219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 2017 05:07 AM, Us-19, Lat: 37.921997, Lon: -81.160833, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2015 09:10 AM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.927008, Lon: -81.156953, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jun 22, 2013 04:10 PM, Us-19, Lat: 37.921347, Lon: -81.161475, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Dec 2, 2003 09:39 PM, Us-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 1988 03:15 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.2mTotal length
  • $636,000Total costs
  • 51,383Total average daily traffic
  • 5,907Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Glen Jean)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GLEN JEAN AR, Glen Jean Armory. Near Glen Jean, Wv (Lat: 37.929194 Lon: -81.166167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQNW635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2021, Expiration Date: 06/20/2031, Certifier: Joe Gonzales, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Emergency Management, 1700 Maccorkle Ave Se, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K8CUL, Licensee ID: L01320946, Grant Date: 05/19/1998, Expiration Date: 05/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2010, Registrant: Gaillard A Dobbs, Glen Jean, WV 25846-0446

  • Call Sign: KD8MMC, Licensee ID: L01531417, Grant Date: 11/20/2009, Expiration Date: 11/20/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2021, Certifier: Christopher M Breeden, Registrant: Christopher M Breeden, Glen Jean, WV 25846-0485


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


Glen Jean compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
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