Mitchell Heights, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 304 (67% urban, 33% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 
Males: 132  (43.5%)
Females: 172  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,257 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Mitchell Heights:

$72,257
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,502 (it was $39,603 in 2000)

Mitchell Heights town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,376 (it was $128,600 in 2000)
Mitchell Heights:

$171,376
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,342; detached houses: $206,890
March 2022 cost of living index in Mitchell Heights: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
West Virginia average:

1.85
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Ancestries: Irish (35.0%), Italian (15.0%), American (10.5%), Scottish (10.0%), English (6.0%), German (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 924 people per square mile   (low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,307 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $796 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (36.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (137.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (395.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Henlawson, WV (0.7 miles ),
West Logan, WV (1.6 miles ),
Logan, WV (2.0 miles ),
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (2.2 miles ),
Stollings, WV (2.2 miles ),
Chapmanville, WV (2.2 miles ),
McConnell, WV (2.4 miles ),
Verdunville, WV (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 81.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $145,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $145,600
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $145,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Mitchell Heights, WV residents
Average permit cost in Mitchell Heights, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+14.0%).
Most common industries in Mitchell Heights, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.7%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.5%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.8%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (11.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Mitchell Heights, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Top executives (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Registered nurses (11.8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.4%)

Average climate in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Mitchell Heights-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 64.2 miles away from the Mitchell Heights town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mitchell Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% greater 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 220.8 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 108.7 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 110.5 miles away from Mitchell Heights center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.5 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) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from Mitchell Heights center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from Mitchell Heights 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mitchell Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mitchell Heights:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MADISON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mitchell Heights:

  • West Virginia State University (about 35 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 44 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 64 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Shawnee State University (about 80 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)

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Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mitchell Heights:

Marital status in Mitchell Heights, WV
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mitchell Heights:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mitchell Heights, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Logan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Logan County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

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

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

64.6%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.0%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Mitchell Heights:

27.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mitchell Heights:

17.6%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mitchell Heights:

10.4%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.3
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Mitchell Heights:

37.4%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

67.9%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mitchell Heights:

83.5%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mitchell Heights, 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
Fire - Other 1$4,783$57,3960$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,694
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$996
Totals for Government 1$4,783$57,3963$2,690

Mitchell Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($52.63)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $61,000 ($200.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($128.29)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($95.39)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($16.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($9.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($6.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $73,000 ($240.13)

Mitchell Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($82.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($23.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($19.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($118.42)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($101.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($36.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($23.03)
    Other: $2,000 ($6.58)
    Severance: $1,000 ($3.29)

Mitchell Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($115.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mitchell Heights:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mitchell Heights:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mitchell Heights:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)

Mitchell Heights fatal accident list:

Feb 19, 2002 02:00 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 37.906626, Lon: -81.983768, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 10, 1992 02:12 PM, 119, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • $300,000Total costs
  • 2,870Total average daily traffic
  • 171Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,016Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mitchell Heights, WV
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mitchell Heights, WV
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas


Mitchell Heights compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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