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Sophia, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,093 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 530  (48.5%)
Females: 563  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25878.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,967 (it was $26,008 in 2000)
Sophia:

$35,967
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,901 (it was $15,296 in 2000)

Sophia town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,917 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Sophia:

$126,917
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,061; detached houses: $125,003; mobile homes: $33,549

Median gross rent in 2022: $656.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sophia: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.4%
(26.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Sophia, WV (2022)
    • 1,60093.5%White alone
    • 885.1%Black alone
    • 70.4%Asian alone

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sophia, West Virginia as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sophia is 179 to 1.


Crime rates in Sophia by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.2)		1
(74.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(148.6)		4
(296.7)		0
(0.0)		9
(712.0)		2
(159.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(445.8)		22
(1,632)		6
(449.1)		3
(237.3)		4
(319.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(1,857)		46
(3,412)		38
(2,844)		13
(1,028)		8
(639.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(148.6)		3
(222.6)		1
(74.9)		1
(79.1)		1
(79.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(74.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index147.1409.5173.7206.586.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sophia, WV

Crime rate in Sophia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.97
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: English (76.6%), Liberian (8.5%), Italian (2.8%), Irish (2.3%), European (1.9%), Norwegian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 1,598 people per square mile   (low).

Sophia, West Virginia map

52 residents are foreign born (2.9% Africa).

This town:

3.1%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $688 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $645 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (48.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (138.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (364.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glen White, WV (1.4 miles ),
Crab Orchard, WV (1.5 miles ),
Coal City, WV (1.7 miles ),
Lester, WV (1.8 miles ),
MacArthur, WV (1.9 miles ),
Mabscott, WV (2.1 miles ),
Eccles, WV (2.2 miles ),
Beckley, WV (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.71 N, Longitude: 81.25 W

Area code: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Sophia, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Sophia, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Extraction workers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Extraction workers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Sophia, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Sophia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 10% 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 181.6 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 86.1 miles away from the city 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 150.7 miles away from Sophia center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Sophia center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Sophia center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from Sophia 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 Raleigh County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sophia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sophia:

  • BECKLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BECKLEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 5 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • COLUMBIA RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL D/P (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • 811 S. KANAWHA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)
  • BMA - BECKLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BECKLEY, WV)

Amtrak stations near Sophia:

  • 15 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 20 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sophia:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 6 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 25 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community College (about 52 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 54 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • West Virginia State University (about 54 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Radford University (about 56 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 57 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Private high school in Sophia:

  • HOUSE OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 45, Location: DEADEND RAILROAD AVE, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sophia:

Private elementary/middle school in Sophia:

  • SOPHIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36, Location: 122 WICKLINE AVE, Grades: PK-4)
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Notable locations in Sophia: Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Sophia (A), Sophia Area Volunteer Fire Department (B), Sophia City Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Raleigh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sophia and their reported violations in the past:

RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY (Population served: 2,775, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD ARNETT (Population served: 2,345, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2014)
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD SLAB FORK (Population served: 745, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1996), St Intentional no-action (JUL-16-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD SYCAMORE DIST (Population served: 490, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD EGERIA (Population served: 180, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sophia that have no violations reported:

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEM AIRPORT (Population served: 4,839, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY PSD ODD (Population served: 698, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY PSD CLEAR CREEK (Population served: 575, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY PSD FITZPATRICK (Population served: 224, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Sophia (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Community Bank, Inc.: Sophia Branch at 822 Robert C. Byrd Drive, branch established on 1999/07/01. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $120.8 mil, Deposits: $107.4 mil, headquarters in Iaeger, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Community Group, Inc.
  • United Bank: Sophia Branch at 425 Robert C. Byrd Dr., branch established on 1975/11/21. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sophia:

Marital status in Sophia, WV
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sophia:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • 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:

14.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sophia, WV (based on Raleigh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,61598
Mainline Protestant6,16230
Catholic1,6881
Black Protestant1,58811
Other1,0495
Orthodox641
None54,693-
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
Raleigh County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Here:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Raleigh County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

13.7%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Raleigh County:

31.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Raleigh County:

12.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sophia:

47.1%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sophia:

39.3%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Sophia:

29.0
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sophia:

21.2%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.0%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Sophia:

50.5%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sophia:

81.6%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sophia, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,700$30,4806$8,228
Streets and Highways 2$6,468$38,8080$0
Sewerage 2$6,567$39,4020$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,213$26,55610$3,323
Financial Administration 1$3,375$40,5000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,223
Totals for Government 11$31,323$34,17117$13,774

Sophia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $284,000 ($259.84)
    Police Protection: $102,000 ($93.32)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($73.19)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($61.30)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($34.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($21.96)
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000 ($9.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($8.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($20.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $405,000 ($370.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $297,000 ($271.73)

Sophia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $416,000 ($380.60)
    Other: $73,000 ($66.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($14.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($8.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($21.04)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($1.83)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $356,000 ($325.71)
    Property: $151,000 ($138.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,000 ($21.96)

Sophia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $802,000 ($733.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $769,000 ($703.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($30.19)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,000 ($145.47)
Businesses in Sophia, WV
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Hardee's1
CVS1McDonald's1
FedEx1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sophia:

  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sophia:

  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • W244BF (96.7 FM; NIMITZ, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Sophia:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • Sophia, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents11
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count4586
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6754
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1540
  • Fatalities5099
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11066
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents340
See more detailed statistics of Sophia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.3mTotal length
  • $2,150,000Total costs
  • 31,870Total average daily traffic
  • 1,754Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sophia, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sophia, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sophia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mobiles around Loc-1, Lat: 37.711250 Lon: -81.227361, Call Sign: WQXL507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 160.440 MHz, 161.235 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2016, Expiration Date: 04/07/2026, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1233, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, On Tams Mtn 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 37.701222 Lon: -81.293694), Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WNEZ936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2188.00 MHz, 2136.40 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/1998, Expiration Date: 12/31/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/01/1999, Phone: (304) 965-0573

  • SOPHIA, 584 Basham Street (Lat: 37.711833 Lon: -81.264083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQKB380,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11632.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Sophia, 584 Basham Street (Lat: 37.711833 Lon: -81.264083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQSY718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 12/10/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • BE313, 584 Basham Street (Lat: 37.711833 Lon: -81.264083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WRDD327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sophia)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sophia, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.6%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sophia, WV
    • 12943.6%Structure Fires
    • 7425.0%Outside Fires
    • 6421.6%Other
    • 299.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sophia, WV
Most common first names in Sophia, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3467.0 years
John2372.5 years
William2071.5 years
Robert1963.7 years
Mary1874.4 years
George1472.6 years
Helen870.8 years
Frances875.5 years
Frank879.6 years
Howard772.7 years
Most common last names in Sophia, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1968.3 years
Mills1877.5 years
Mckinney1578.2 years
Blevins1475.0 years
Polk1172.3 years
Jones1072.8 years
Cook970.2 years
Wood959.7 years
Meadows969.4 years
Riddle777.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sophia, WV
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sophia, WV
  • 52.1%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sophia compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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