Salt Rock, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 388.
Males: 231  (59.6%)
Females: 157  (40.4%)
Median resident age:

57.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25559.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,237
Salt Rock:

$52,237
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,468

Salt Rock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,200
Salt Rock:

$157,200
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,991; detached houses: $178,062
March 2022 cost of living index in Salt Rock: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Salt Rock, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salt Rock is 109 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (13.1 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (122.5 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Hamlin, WV (1.7 miles ),
Hamlin, WV (2.6 miles ),
Barboursville, WV (2.7 miles ),
Pea Ridge, WV (2.9 miles ),
Milton, WV (3.0 miles ),
Culloden, WV (3.3 miles ),
Proctorville, OH (3.4 miles ),
Lavalette, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.32 N, Longitude: 82.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.4. This is better than average.

City:

59.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.306. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.90
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Salt Rock-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Salt Rock place 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 16.2 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salt Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Salt Rock center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 234.9 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 142.0 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 90.9 miles away from Salt Rock 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 239.5 miles away from Salt Rock center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Salt Rock 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 Cabell County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Landslides: 9, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Salt Rock:

  • LINCOLN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HAMLIN, WV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON (Hospital, about 9 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • GUYANDOTTE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • MILDRED MITCHELL-BATEMAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • HUNTINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • J ROBERT PRITCHARD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)

Amtrak station near Salt Rock:

  • 14 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salt Rock:

  • Marshall University (about 14 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • West Virginia State University (about 25 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Shawnee State University (about 51 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 66 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Morehead State University (about 67 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)

Public elementary/middle school in Salt Rock:

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Notable locations in Salt Rock: Salt Rock Public Library (A), Salt Rock Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Salt Rock: Salt Rock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gill Cemetery (1), Porter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ray Branch (A), Lisle Branch (B), Tyler Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cabell 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:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Salt Rock:

Marital status in Salt Rock, WV
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 81.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Salt Rock:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salt Rock, WV (based on Cabell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,45460
Evangelical Protestant13,82474
Catholic3,0525
Other1,77111
Black Protestant4154
Orthodox2552
None58,548-
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: 18
Cabell County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cabell County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.9%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cabell County:

31.0%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
State:

13.1%

Businesses in Salt Rock, WV

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salt Rock:

  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salt Rock:

  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Salt Rock:

  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • Salt Rock, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2502
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3640
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons795
  • Fatalities2769
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5562
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents216
See more detailed statistics of Salt Rock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.7mTotal length
  • $2,331,000Total costs
  • 29,686Total average daily traffic
  • 1,690Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,256Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Salt Rock, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salt Rock, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Salt Rock)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Call Sign: WPXN580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.500 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2013, Expiration Date: 05/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Charles R Crow Jr, Registrant: American Water, 1025 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 727-6145, Fax: (856) 727-6199, Email:

  • PORTER KNOB, 1 Mi, Off Rte. 10 In Cabell Cnty. Sw Of Salt Rock, Wv (Lat: 38.312111 Lon: -82.228361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQPW216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 155.400 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2022, Expiration Date: 08/28/2032, Certifier: Joe Gonzalez, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 1700 Maccorkle Ave Se, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 414-5012, Email:

  • Rt. 10 & Doss Hill Road (Lat: 38.354917 Lon: -82.316583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQVF959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2024, Expiration Date: 03/01/2034, Certifier: Greg Boyd, Registrant: West Virginia American Water, One Water Street, Camden, NJ 08102, Phone: (855) 955-4118, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salt Rock)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310R (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3995A, N3995A, N-3995A, Serial Number: 310R1347, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/21/1995
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Keith Mccoy, Rr 1 Box 1-1a, Salt Rock, WV 25559, Other Owners: Rhonda Mccoy

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Salt Rock, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.6%), and Outside Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salt Rock, WV
    • 11639.6%Structure Fires
    • 10435.5%Outside Fires
    • 3913.3%Other
    • 3411.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salt Rock, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salt Rock, WV
  • 63.5%Electricity
  • 36.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salt Rock, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Salt Rock compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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