Kimberly, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 287.
Males: 143  (50.1%)
Females: 144  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25139.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,284
Kimberly:

$49,284
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,181

Kimberly CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$109,783
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,840; detached houses: $148,525
March 2022 cost of living index in Kimberly: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 63.5%
(76.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kimberly, WV (2022)
    • 27975.2%White alone
    • 7319.7%Two or more races
    • 297.8%Black alone

Races in Kimberly detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (32.7%), Irish (15.4%), Italian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (23.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (157.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (354.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Carbon, WV (1.0 miles ),
Boomer, WV (1.2 miles ),
Powellton, WV (1.5 miles ),
Deep Water, WV (1.5 miles ),
Smithers, WV (1.7 miles ),
Falls View, WV (1.8 miles ),
Montgomery, WV (1.8 miles ),
Charlton Heights, WV (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 81.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Kimberly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 12% 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 184.1 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 115.4 miles away from Kimberly 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 143.6 miles away from Kimberly 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 237.0 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 73.0 miles away from Kimberly center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 77.0 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 Kimberly:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)

Amtrak stations near Kimberly:

  • 4 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kimberly:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 31 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 52 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 65 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 76 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community College (about 79 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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kimberly and their reported violations in the past:

ARMSTRONG PSD (Population served: 2,318, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2009)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2009. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2009)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2009)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
PAGE KINCAID PSD (Population served: 1,636, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kimberly:

Marital status in Kimberly, WV
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kimberly:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kimberly, 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
Fayette County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kimberly:

  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kimberly:

  • 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.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA 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)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kimberly:

  • 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)

Kimberly fatal accident list:

Apr 4, 2013 06:43 PM, Cr-61/24, Lat: 38.083867, Lon: -81.310614, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2001 09:35 PM, 61/24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Jun 27, 1999 04:00 PM, 61 / 24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1986 04:25 PM, 61 / 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 1981 08:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 1645 Burnwell Mountain Road (2401) (Lat: 38.055333 Lon: -81.348500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKA663
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • 1645 Burnwell Mountain Road (2401) (Lat: 38.055333 Lon: -81.348500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN618
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kimberly, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kimberly, WV
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 47.9%Utility gas


Kimberly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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