Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,779.
Population change since 2000: -32.2%
Males: 877  (49.3%)
Females: 902  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

56.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25637, 25649, 25653.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,792 (it was $18,975 in 2000)
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

$42,792
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,067 (it was $12,532 in 2000)

Mount Gay-Shamrock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,380 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

$66,380
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,567; detached houses: $80,479

Median gross rent in 2022: $545.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Gay-Shamrock: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.4%
(31.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (2022)
    • 1,35596.6%White alone
    • 241.7%Black alone
    • 130.9%Two or more races

Races in Mount Gay-Shamrock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (53.4%), Scotch-Irish (18.9%), European (10.8%), African (5.8%), Scottish (3.3%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile   (very low).

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia map

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mount Gay-Shamrock CDP:

0.5% ($257)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (40.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (135.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (399.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Verdunville, WV (1.2 miles ),
Logan, WV (1.5 miles ),
Holden, WV (1.6 miles ),
West Logan, WV (1.7 miles ),
Monaville, WV (1.8 miles ),
Stollings, WV (1.9 miles ),
Rossmore, WV (1.9 miles ),
McConnell, WV (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.85 N, Longitude: 82.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV in 2022
Mount Gay-Shamrock satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Historical population in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Historical housing units in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Most common industries in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (14.2%)
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the Mount Gay-Shamrock place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 43.3 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Gay-Shamrock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 6% 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 223.5 miles away from Mount Gay-Shamrock 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 107.1 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 108.0 miles away from the city 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 102.8 miles away from Mount Gay-Shamrock center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 47.8 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 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • West Virginia State University (about 40 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 46 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 64 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mount Gay-Shamrock: Monitor Junction (A), Cora Volunteer Fire Department (B), Harless Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Gay-Shamrock include: United Baptist Church (A), Maryatta Church (B), Logan Holiness International Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Dempsey Branch Church (E), Mud Fork Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: J B Ellis Cemetery (1), Ellis Cemetery (2), Ferrell Cemetery (3), Mounts Cemetery (4), Baisden Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Mud Fork Impoundment (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockhouse Branch (A), Right Hand Branch (B), Orchard Branch (C), Mud Fork (D), Mill Branch (E), Lower Dempsey Branch (F), Ellis Branch (G), Coal Branch (H), Upper Dempsey Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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 place:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mount Gay-Shamrock:

Marital status in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 22.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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
This 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.
State:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.9%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

36.9%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

32.7
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

29.4%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

20.1%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

51.8%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

40.4%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mount Gay-Shamrock:

78.6%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • 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)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Gay-Shamrock:

  • 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)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
Mount Gay-Shamrock fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Mount Gay-Shamrock fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2021 10:58 AM, Sr-44, Lat: 37.843678, Lon: -82.009658, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2018 10:20 AM, Sr-10, La, Lat: 37.846642, Lon: -81.999189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 16, 2011 11:13 AM, Us-119, Whitman Jct, Lat: 37.836192, Lon: -82.047228, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 2008 03:22 PM, Cr-5, Lat: 37.850660, Lon: -82.024210, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2003 01:40 PM, Sr-44, Lat: 37.838776, Lon: -82.003845, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1999 11:39 PM, Sr-44, Lat: 37.838776, Lon: -82.003845, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1999 09:45 PM, Sr-44, Lat: 37.838776, Lon: -82.003845, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.0mTotal length
  • $3,645,000Total costs
  • 38,046Total average daily traffic
  • 2,507Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
  • 51.3%Utility gas
  • 48.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
  • 76.4%Electricity
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mount Gay-Shamrock compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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