Shannondale, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 3,358.
Males: 1,725  (51.4%)
Females: 1,633  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,236
Shannondale:

$92,236
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,978

Shannondale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,753
Shannondale:

$322,753
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,215; detached houses: $262,189

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,225.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shannondale: 166.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shannondale, WV (2022)
    • 2,75184.4%White alone
    • 36011.0%Two or more races
    • 1253.8%Hispanic
    • 391.2%Black alone
    • 321.0%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (13.3%), American (11.3%), Irish (10.2%), English (6.7%), Polish (4.9%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

132 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.7% Africa).

This place:

4.0%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,320 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,256 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (47.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (151.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kabletown district, WV (1.7 miles ),
Hillsboro, VA (2.2 miles),
Charles Town, WV (2.3 miles ),
Round Hill, VA (2.5 miles ),
Corporation of Ranson, WV (2.5 miles ),
Shenandoah Retreat, VA (2.5 miles ),
Purcellville, VA (2.8 miles ),
Bolivar, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 77.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

2.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.1. This is about average.

City:

80.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Shannondale-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Shannondale place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shannondale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 54% 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 90.7 miles away from Shannondale 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 208.2 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 88.3 miles away from Shannondale center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from Shannondale 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 Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shannondale:

  • WILLOW TREE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHARLES TOWN, WV)
  • WVUH-EAST HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CHARLES TOWN, WV)
  • JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; RANSON, WV)
  • JEFFERSON MEM. HOSPITAL, D/P (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RANSON, WV)
  • PURCELLVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PURCELLVILLE, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-ROSE HILL (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BERRYVILLE, VA)
  • ROSE HILL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BERRYVILLE, VA)

Amtrak stations near Shannondale:

  • 9 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shannondale:

  • American Public University System (about 6 miles; Charles Town, WV; Full-time enrollment: 43,829)
  • Shepherd University (about 16 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Shenandoah University (about 20 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Frederick Community College (about 27 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 28 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 30 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Stratford University (about 36 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)

Public elementary/middle school in Shannondale:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Furnace Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
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: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shannondale:

Marital status in Shannondale, WV
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Shannondale:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shannondale, WV (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,08337
Evangelical Protestant4,75627
Catholic4,6792
Other7295
Black Protestant3072
None35,944-
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: 8
Jefferson County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Jefferson County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Jefferson County:

7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

9.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

30.0%
West Virginia:

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

17.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shannondale:

  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shannondale:

  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP-FM (107.7 FM; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shannondale:

  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
Shannondale fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Shannondale fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2006 11:39 AM, Sr-9, Mission Rd, Lat: 39.236230, Lon: -77.800040, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 2001 10:36 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1999 03:25 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 39.244293, Lon: -77.791313, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.0mTotal length
  • $155,000Total costs
  • 42,105Total average daily traffic
  • 2,001Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shannondale, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 51990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shannondale, WV

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • EAGL, Eagles Nest Ln (Lat: 39.206556 Lon: -77.795722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WRCN745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2018, Expiration Date: 11/21/2028, Certifier: David Williamson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shannondale, WV
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 11.5%Wood
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shannondale, WV
  • 77.9%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Shannondale compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Shannondale on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
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