Hambleton, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 210 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 91  (43.5%)
Females: 119  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

56.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26269.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,431 (it was $23,625 in 2000)
Hambleton:

$42,431
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,692 (it was $12,835 in 2000)

Hambleton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,847 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Hambleton:

$105,847
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,705; detached houses: $109,875; mobile homes: $73,577
March 2022 cost of living index in Hambleton: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hambleton, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hambleton is 237 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (64.2%), English (15.3%), German (10.2%), European (2.9%), Irish (2.9%), French Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 1685 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,587 people per square mile   (low).

Hambleton, West Virginia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $421 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $412 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (248.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hendricks, WV (0.9 miles ),
Parsons, WV (1.4 miles ),
Montrose, WV (3.0 miles),
Thomas, WV (3.0 miles ),
Davis, WV (3.2 miles ),
Bowden, WV (3.5 miles),
Harman, WV (3.6 miles),
Elkins, WV (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 79.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $41,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hambleton, WV residents
Average permit cost in Hambleton, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Hambleton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Wood products (14.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (21.4%)
  • Wood products (19.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (51.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Hambleton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Woodworkers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.9%)
  • Woodworkers (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.5%)
  • Registered nurses (10.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Hambleton, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hambleton, West Virginia average temperatures Hambleton, West Virginia average precipitation Hambleton, West Virginia humidity Hambleton, West Virginia wind speed Hambleton, West Virginia snowfall Hambleton, West Virginia sunshine Hambleton, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hambleton-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Hambleton town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hambleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 42% 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 123.0 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 171.3 miles away from Hambleton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 196.8 miles away from Hambleton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from Hambleton 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 239.9 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 120.0 miles away from Hambleton 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 Tucker County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hambleton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hambleton:

  • TUCKER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PARSONS, WV)
  • MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSP (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • FMC - ELKINS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ELKINS, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hambleton:

  • Fairmont State University (about 40 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 42 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Frostburg State University (about 55 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • James Madison University (about 62 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 63 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Waynesburg University (about 64 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 68 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)

Public elementary/middle school in Hambleton:

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Churches in Hambleton include: Goff Memorial Methodist Protestant Church (A), Hambleton Church of the Brethren (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tucker 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 town:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hambleton:

Marital status in Hambleton, WV
  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.9%
  • Divorced: 25.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hambleton:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hambleton, WV (based on Tucker County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,58922
Evangelical Protestant1,02315
Catholic4632
Other1-
None4,065-
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: 2
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tucker County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

16.02 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Tucker County:

31.1%
West Virginia:

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

15.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%
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 0$0 8$2,271
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,271

Strongest AM radio stations in Hambleton:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hambleton:

  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Hambleton:

  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Hambleton fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 2015 06:22 PM, Cr-219/7, Lat: 39.086072, Lon: -79.658344, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • 6,300Total average daily traffic
  • 832Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,295Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Hambleton, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harry870.7 years
James665.7 years
John679.0 years
Mary663.0 years
Kenneth561.0 years
Charles580.8 years
Robert474.0 years
Richard474.5 years
Pearl487.5 years
Earl474.7 years
Most common last names in Hambleton, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Knotts1280.8 years
Phillips960.5 years
Hinkle764.6 years
Pennington577.4 years
Parsons586.4 years
White582.0 years
Davis582.0 years
Day572.6 years
Snyder572.4 years
Simmons581.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hambleton, WV
  • 96.4%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hambleton, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Hambleton 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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