Rachel, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 248.
Males: 149  (60.3%)
Females: 99  (39.7%)
Median resident age:

23.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26587.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,009
Rachel:

$59,009
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,204

Rachel CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,015
Rachel:

$157,015
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $77,115; detached houses: $77,999
March 2022 cost of living index in Rachel: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.3%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rachel, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rachel is 170 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (52.4%), American (29.8%), German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (66.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (276.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mannington, WV (1.4 miles ),
Farmington, WV (1.7 miles ),
Idamay, WV (1.7 miles ),
Carolina, WV (1.8 miles ),
Worthington, WV (2.3 miles),
Fairview, WV (2.4 miles ),
Monongah, WV (2.5 miles ),
Enterprise, WV (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 80.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.0%
West Virginia:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 40.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

40.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.148
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Rachel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Rachel place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rachel-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 169.4 miles away from Rachel 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 136.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from Rachel 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 216.0 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 214.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Rachel 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 Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rachel:

  • PIERPONT CENTER AT FAIRMONT CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • ARBORS AT FAIRMONT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FAIRMONT, WV)
  • MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • ADAMSTON GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rachel:

  • Fairmont State University (about 8 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 21 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 28 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 44 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Liberty University (about 48 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 62 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 63 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)

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Marion 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 place:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rachel:

Marital status in Rachel, WV
  • Never married: 63.9%
  • Now married: 22.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rachel:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rachel, WV (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,34473
Evangelical Protestant7,64955
Catholic5,8197
Other8733
Black Protestant7682
Orthodox251
None30,940-
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: 10
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Marion County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Marion County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

10.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

31.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rachel:

  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rachel:

  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rachel:

  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Rachel fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2013 07:00 PM, Cr-91/1, Lat: 39.515478, Lon: -80.296850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 2009 04:00 AM, Cr-44, Lat: 39.513181, Lon: -80.306067, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.1mTotal length
  • $2,587,000Total costs
  • 5,150Total average daily traffic
  • 435Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,635Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rachel, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rachel, WV

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KX8K, Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2009, Registrant: Stanley Sobolewski, Box 33, Rachel, WV 26587

  • Call Sign: KC8QWV, Licensee ID: L00338524, Grant Date: 04/17/2021, Expiration Date: 04/17/2031, Certifier: Timothy E Stout, Registrant: Timothy E Stout, 37 Eva St, Rachel, WV 26587


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


Rachel 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.
  • 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.
  • House age above state average.
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