McMechen, West Virginia
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(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for two or more races residents)
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.43 |
| West Virginia average: | 1.95 |
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| Here: | 5.1% |
| West Virginia: | 4.0% |
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Metal & metal products (7.1%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
- Metal & metal products (13.3%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Health care (8.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
- Truck transportation (6.3%)
- Utilities (5.3%)
- Educational services (20.8%)
- Health care (14.7%)
- Finance & insurance (8.3%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Customer service representatives (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Construction laborers (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
- Customer service representatives (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Average climate in McMechen, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.3. This is worse than average.
| City: | 91.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.168 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.28 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.223 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.4 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.2 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00359 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
McMechen-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the McMechen city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
McMechen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% 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 208.0 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 105.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from McMechen 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 211.9 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 243.7 miles away from McMechen center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from McMechen 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 Marshall County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near McMechen:
- RIVERVIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 1 miles away; MC MECHEN, WV)
- SHADYSIDE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SHADYSIDE, OH)
- BELMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BELLAIRE, OH)
- REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GLEN DALE, WV)
- REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; GLEN DALE, WV)
- MOUND VIEW HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNDSVILLE, WV)
- REM-WV, INC., MOUNDSVILLE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MOUNDSVILLE, WV)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McMechen:
- West Liberty University (about 14 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 28 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
- Waynesburg University (about 30 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 42 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- Robert Morris University (about 46 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
- Fairmont State University (about 47 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in McMechen: McMechen City Hall (A), Benwood-McMechen Public Library (B), McMechen Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in McMechen include: Saint James Roman Catholic Church (A), McMechen United Methodist Church (B), First Church of God (C), First Christian Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Church of Christ (F), Charity Independent Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jim Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in McMechen: McMechen City Park and Pool (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in McMechen and their reported violations in the past:
MCMECHEN MUNICIPAL WATER (Address: 47 - 9TH STREET , Population served: 2,212, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 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-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2013)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, 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 (AUG-22-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 41 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people |
| West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.3% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.1 |
| West Virginia average: | 11.1 |
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Religion statistics for McMechen, WV (based on Marshall County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 5,541 | 36 |
| Catholic | 4,040 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,722 | 26 |
| Other | 1,743 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 118 | 1 |
| Orthodox | 22 | 1 |
| None | 18,921 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| This county: | 3.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Marshall County: | 4.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
| Marshall County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marshall County: | 11.1% |
| West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Marshall County: | 30.2% |
| State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marshall County: | 7.0% |
| West Virginia: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 47.8% |
| West Virginia: | 51.8% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| McMechen: | 41.6% |
| West Virginia: | 49.7% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 28.9 |
| West Virginia: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 24.9% |
| State: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| McMechen: | 12.6% |
| West Virginia: | 9.7% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| McMechen: | 6.9 |
| West Virginia: | 6.9 |
Overweight people:
| McMechen: | 33.3% |
| State: | 34.8% |
General health condition:
| This city: | 51.6% |
| West Virginia: | 58.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| McMechen: | 74.3% |
| State: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of McMechen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewerage | 5 | $19,087 | $45,809 | 1 | $1,159 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 5 | $22,093 | $53,023 | 1 | $652 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $12,129 | $48,516 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 3 | $9,610 | $38,440 | 1 | $2,003 |
| Totals for Government | 16 | $62,919 | $47,189 | 3 | $3,814 |
McMechen government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $395,000 ($241.59)
Water Utilities: $286,000 ($174.92)
Sewerage: $253,000 ($154.74)
Health - Other: $225,000 ($137.61)
Central Staff Services: $172,000 ($105.20)
Parks and Recreation: $133,000 ($81.35)
Regular Highways: $118,000 ($72.17)
- General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($14.68)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($6.12)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($24.46)
McMechen government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $500,000 ($305.81)
Sewerage: $378,000 ($231.19)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $74,000 ($45.26)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($26.91)
Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($6.12)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($211.62)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($3.67)
- Tax - Property: $209,000 ($127.83)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $148,000 ($90.52)
Public Utilities Sales: $53,000 ($32.42)
Other License: $19,000 ($11.62)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($0.61)
McMechen government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,332,000 ($3261.16)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,011,000 ($3064.83)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000 ($219.57)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($23.24)
McMechen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,271,000 ($1388.99)
Strongest AM radio stations in McMechen:
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in McMechen:
- WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
- WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
- WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
- WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
- W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
- WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
- WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
- WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around McMechen:
- WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
- W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
- WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
- W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
- W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
- W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
McMechen fatal accident list:
Apr 16, 2021 02:54 PM, Us-50, Industrial Rd, Lat: 39.991197, Lon: -80.731747, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2005 11:02 PM, Us-250, Lat: 39.990330, Lon: -80.731730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 1980 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2005 11:02 PM, Us-250, Lat: 39.990330, Lon: -80.731730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 1980 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
- $895,000Total costs
- 21,105Total average daily traffic
- 1,592Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- City Bldg 9th St (Lat: 39.988139 Lon: -80.730917), Call Sign: KQG524,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.130 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KE8MJZ, Licensee ID: L02270121, Grant Date: 06/03/2019, Expiration Date: 06/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2019, Certifier: Ronald J Murphy Sr, Registrant: Ronald J Murphy Sr, 1010 Garfield St, Mcmechen, WV 26040
- Call Sign: W3PAC, Previous Call Sign: KE8MJZ, Licensee ID: L02270121, Grant Date: 07/12/2019, Expiration Date: 07/12/2029, Certifier: Ronald J Murphy Sr, Registrant: Ronald J Murphy Sr, 1010 Garfield St, Mcmechen, WV 26040
- Call Sign: KE8TPL, Licensee ID: L02511841, Grant Date: 12/23/2021, Expiration Date: 12/23/2031, Certifier: Caleb M Hill, Registrant: Caleb M Hill, 230 Marshall St, Mcmechen, WV 26040-1035
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $54,143 | 8 | $75,625 | 10 | $68,400 | 3 | $24,333 | 1 | $69,000 | 6 | $35,500 | 1 | $3,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $49,000 | 2 | $32,000 | 6 | $65,167 | 2 | $8,500 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $44,000 | 1 | $76,000 | 7 | $47,857 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $49,000 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $105,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $71,667 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $56,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McMechen, WV
- 10874.0%Structure Fires
- 2718.5%Outside Fires
- 74.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 42.7%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (74.0%), and Outside Fires (18.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 75.7%Utility gas
- 19.5%Electricity
- 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 80.4%Utility gas
- 18.5%Electricity
- 1.1%No fuel used
McMechen 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.