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Wolfhurst, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 1,239.
Males: 450  (36.3%)
Females: 789  (63.7%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,422
Wolfhurst:

$56,422
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,680

Wolfhurst CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,800
Wolfhurst:

$133,800
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,828; detached houses: $114,267; mobile homes: $12,648

Median gross rent in 2022: $314.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wolfhurst: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.5%

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  • Races in Wolfhurst, OH (2022)
    • 1,21694.5%White alone
    • 564.4%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: Scottish (20.3%), Greek (16.6%), Polish (13.5%), Irish (10.1%), American (7.9%), German (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 679 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,357 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $820 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (49.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (298.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lansing, OH (0.7 miles ),
Brookside, OH (1.1 miles ),
Bridgeport, OH (1.5 miles ),
Neffs, OH (1.8 miles ),
Martins Ferry, OH (1.9 miles ),
Bellaire, OH (2.0 miles ),
Wheeling, WV (2.1 miles ),
Benwood, WV (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.07 N, Longitude: 80.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Wolfhurst, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wolfhurst, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.518. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.518
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 20.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00359
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Wolfhurst-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Wolfhurst place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wolfhurst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio 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 213.9 miles away from the 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 100.4 miles away from Wolfhurst center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Wolfhurst 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 212.9 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 249.1 miles away from Wolfhurst center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Wolfhurst 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 Belmont County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wolfhurst:

  • HEARTLAND-LANSING (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, OH)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF SE OHIO, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, OH)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MARTINS FERRY, OH)
  • RUSSELL NESBITT APARTMENTS (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH)
  • NORTHERN PANHANDLE MENTAL HLTH CTR (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WHEELING, WV)
  • FOX RUN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH)

Amtrak station near Wolfhurst:

  • 4 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolfhurst:

  • West Liberty University (about 12 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 23 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Waynesburg University (about 34 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 40 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Robert Morris University (about 44 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 48 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 49 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wolfhurst Volunteer Fire Department Station 41 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Belmont 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:

2.0 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wolfhurst:

Marital status in Wolfhurst, OH
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wolfhurst:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolfhurst, OH (based on Belmont County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,01266
Catholic8,17916
Evangelical Protestant7,73253
Orthodox4633
Other2025
Black Protestant1761
None43,636-
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
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Belmont County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Belmont County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Belmont County:

29.5%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolfhurst:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolfhurst:

  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • W204BE (88.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wolfhurst:

  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Wolfhurst fatal accident list:

Jul 24, 2017 08:27 AM, Us-40 National Rd, Lat: 40.068489, Lon: -80.779772, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 12, 2015 02:40 AM, I-70, Lat: 40.065128, Lon: -80.786172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • 32,169Total average daily traffic
  • 7,301Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wolfhurst)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Hall 2 Brand Ave (Lat: 40.069806 Lon: -80.782028), Call Sign: KUZ659, Licensee ID: L00112510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003, Registrant: Wolfhurst Central Volunteer Fire Dept, Box 387, Lansing, OH 43934, Phone: (614) 635-2552


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KILGORE, 2.41 Km Sw Of (Lat: 40.054500 Lon: -80.759250), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLK969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3970, Fax: (202) 783-3982


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 40.054222 Lon: -80.759250), Call Sign: KNKO316,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 11/04/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wolfhurst, OH
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wolfhurst, OH
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Wood


Wolfhurst compared to Ohio state average:

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