Star City, West Virginia
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(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.8% for Black residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Star City, WV
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.99 |
| West Virginia average: | 1.95 |
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| Here: | 3.2% |
| West Virginia: | 4.0% |
- Health care (22.2%)
- Educational services (19.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Chemicals (4.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Educational services (25.4%)
- Health care (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Health care (35.9%)
- Educational services (12.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
- Chemicals (4.6%)
- Private households (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
- Postsecondary teachers (10.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
- Customer service representatives (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Registered nurses (7.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Child care workers (5.2%)
Average climate in Star City, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 40.6. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 40.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.148 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.14 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00291 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Star City-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Star City town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.9 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Star City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 163.8 miles away from Star 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 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from Star 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 235.4 miles away from Star City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 228.2 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 160.8 miles away from the city 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 Monongalia County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Star City:
- MONONGALIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- HEALTHSOUTH MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF MORGANTOWN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MORGANTOWN (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- CHESTNUT RIDGE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- SUNDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
- MADISON, THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star City:
- West Virginia University (about 3 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 27,429)
- Fairmont State University (about 16 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
- Waynesburg University (about 20 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- Westmoreland County Community College (about 46 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
- West Liberty University (about 48 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
- Seton Hill University (about 51 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Star City: Star City City Hall (A), Jan - Care Ambulance Service Incorporated Morgantown (B), Star City Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Star City: Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Courtney Run (A), Popenoe Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Bob Hoffman - Football player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Star City and their reported violations in the past:
STAR CITY TOWN OF (Address: 370 BROADWAY , Population served: 1,845, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2014)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2011)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people |
| West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 40.2% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Star City (2011 data):
- United Bank: Star City Branch at 3441 University Avenue, branch established on 1983/01/18. 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.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.5 |
| West Virginia average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Star City, WV (based on Monongalia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 9,276 | 62 |
| Catholic | 7,831 | 5 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7,557 | 54 |
| Other | 1,828 | 10 |
| Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 80 | 1 |
| None | 69,387 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Here: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Monongalia County: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Monongalia County: | 1.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| Monongalia County: | 4.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
| Monongalia County: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Monongalia County: | 8.5% |
| West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Monongalia County: | 28.1% |
| West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.3% |
| West Virginia: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Star City: | 58.9% |
| West Virginia: | 51.8% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Star City: | 61.5% |
| West Virginia: | 49.7% |
Average BMI:
| Star City: | 27.7 |
| State: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 16.3% |
| West Virginia: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Star City: | 9.0% |
| State: | 9.7% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Star City: | 7.0 |
| West Virginia: | 6.9 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 32.1% |
| State: | 34.8% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 66.3% |
| West Virginia: | 58.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| This city: | 81.9% |
| West Virginia: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Star City, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets and Highways | 11 | $11,178 | $12,194 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 10 | $9,399 | $11,279 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $10,921 | $16,382 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 8 | $3,522 | $5,283 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 7 | $37,723 | $64,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 2 | $9,023 | $54,138 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $2,663 | $31,956 | 10 | $5,435 |
| Other and Unallocable | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,526 | |
| Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 2 | $3,156 | |
| Parks and Recreation | 0 | $0 | 1 | $387 | |
| Natural Resources | 0 | $0 | 1 | $160 | |
| Totals for Government | 47 | $84,429 | $21,556 | 15 | $11,664 |
Star City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $631,000 ($354.10)
Financial Administration: $489,000 ($274.41)
Water Utilities: $369,000 ($207.07)
Sewerage: $314,000 ($176.21)
Solid Waste Management: $304,000 ($170.59)
Central Staff Services: $257,000 ($144.22)
Regular Highways: $120,000 ($67.34)
Star City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $355,000 ($199.21)
Sewerage: $320,000 ($179.57)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $312,000 ($175.08)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $47,000 ($26.37)
Fines and Forfeits: $43,000 ($24.13)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.56)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $381,000 ($213.80)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000 ($37.04)
General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($3.37)
- Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $818,000 ($459.03)
Property: $289,000 ($162.18)
Other Selective Sales: $80,000 ($44.89)
Public Utilities Sales: $58,000 ($32.55)
Other License: $30,000 ($16.84)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000 ($10.66)
Star City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,624,000 ($911.34)
Businesses in Star City, WV
- CVS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Star City:
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Star City:
- WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- W279AE (103.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
- WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
TV broadcast stations around Star City:
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
Star City fatal accident list:
May 17, 2014 00:48 AM, Us-19, Lat: 39.656583, Lon: -79.988708, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1990 09:30 AM, 55, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1980 09:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1990 09:30 AM, 55, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1980 09:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 112ft / 33.7mTotal length
- $783,000Total costs
- 49,150Total average daily traffic
- 2,205Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: N8TAN, Licensee ID: L00488480, Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2014, Registrant: Julaine E B Cleland, Star City, WV 26504
- Call Sign: KC8VCA, Licensee ID: L00590737, Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2014, Certifier: Anthony D Bonner, Registrant: Anthony D Bonner, 1431 Saratoga Ave A-1, Star City, WV 26505
- Call Sign: KE8NVB, Licensee ID: L02321781, Grant Date: 01/31/2020, Expiration Date: 01/31/2030, Certifier: Brandon L Wickline, Registrant: Brandon L Wickline, 610 Broadway Ave, Star City, WV 26505
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $249,490 | 9 | $159,778 | 19 | $164,997 | 2 | $83,250 | 4 | $150,018 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $96,770 | 2 | $140,690 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $164,070 | 1 | $76,490 | 4 | $137,988 | 1 | $62,710 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $134,070 | 2 | $149,340 | 4 | $176,235 | 1 | $31,630 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $85,690 | 1 | $118,930 | 1 | $160,020 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $105,420 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $140,020 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Star City, WV
- 10567.3%Structure Fires
- 3220.5%Outside Fires
- 127.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 74.5%Other
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (67.3%), and Outside Fires (20.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 78.3%Utility gas
- 20.6%Electricity
- 1.0%Wood
- 67.9%Electricity
- 30.6%Utility gas
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Star City compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
Star City on our top lists:
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Asia (population 500+)"
- #89 (26505) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"