North Hills, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 819 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 
Males: 440  (53.8%)
Females: 379  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26104.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $149,131 (it was $83,659 in 2000)
North Hills:

$149,131
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,126 (it was $31,862 in 2000)

North Hills town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,575 (it was $155,600 in 2000)
North Hills:

$237,575
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,163; detached houses: $277,311
March 2022 cost of living index in North Hills: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 82.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North Hills, WV (2022)
    • 90892.6%White alone
    • 303.1%Hispanic
    • 151.5%Asian alone
    • 151.5%Two or more races
    • 60.6%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (25.6%), English (15.2%), German (13.9%), Danish (7.1%), Irish (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1979

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,479 people per square mile   (low).

North Hills, West Virginia map

20 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.0%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,763 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,453 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (66.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (91.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (342.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Vienna, WV (1.4 miles ),
Parkersburg, WV (1.9 miles ),
Boaz, WV (2.0 miles ),
Belpre, OH (2.1 miles ),
Williamstown, WV (2.6 miles ),
Waverly, WV (2.7 miles ),
Blennerhassett, WV (2.7 miles ),
Reno, OH (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $800,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 North Hills, WV residents
Average permit cost in North Hills, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in North Hills, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Chemicals (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (19.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in North Hills, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Engineers (7.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (11.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Financial managers (4.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Therapists (4.4%)

Average climate in North Hills, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Hills, West Virginia average temperatures North Hills, West Virginia average precipitation North Hills, West Virginia humidity North Hills, West Virginia wind speed North Hills, West Virginia snowfall North Hills, West Virginia sunshine North Hills, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.44
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

North Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.3 miles away from the North Hills town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/2003, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 20% 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 216.0 miles away from North Hills 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 152.0 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 161.8 miles away from North Hills center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 159.5 miles away from North Hills center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 197.4 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 151.2 miles away from North Hills 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 Wood County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Hills topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Hills:

  • HEALTHSOUTH WESTERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)
  • WORTHINGTON MANOR, INC. (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)
  • GRAND CENTRAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; VIENNA, WV)
  • LAKEVIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)
  • EAGLE POINTE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)
  • SIXTEENTH STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)
  • SPRING STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Hills:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 7 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 40 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Muskingum University (about 49 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 53 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • West Virginia State University (about 66 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 73 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: North Hills Swim and Racket Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wood 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:

2.8 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

84.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in North Hills:

Marital status in North Hills, WV
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in North Hills:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Hills, WV (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,36095
Evangelical Protestant13,62379
Catholic4,4444
Other1,0685
Black Protestant241
None47,437-
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: 15
Wood County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Wood County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Wood County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

11.9%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wood County:

29.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

62.7%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North Hills:

64.5%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
North Hills:

26.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North Hills:

11.0%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
North Hills:

35.9%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
North Hills:

66.9%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.3%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Hills, 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
Other Government Administration 1$3,321$39,8520$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 1$3,321$39,8521$510

North Hills government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $192,000 ($234.43)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $159,000 ($194.14)
    Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($113.55)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($76.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($3.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($61.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $41,000 ($50.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,000 ($43.96)

North Hills government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $201,000 ($245.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $95,000 ($116.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($35.41)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($4.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($7.33)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.22)
  • Tax - Property: $67,000 ($81.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.22)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.22)

North Hills government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,074,000 ($1311.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,052,000 ($1284.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($26.86)

North Hills government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $290,000 ($354.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000 ($56.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Hills:

  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Hills:

  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W282AI (104.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • W225AD (92.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVVW-LP (98.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: MID-OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around North Hills:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
  • $3,000,000Total costs
  • 35,100Total average daily traffic
  • 4,765Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$236,1103$165,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Hills, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Hills, WV - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Hills, WV
  • 86.0%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Hills, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


North Hills compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

North Hills on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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  • Avelino F. Lima (7)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.