Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 94  (50.3%)
Females: 94  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

49.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26257, 26278.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,506 (it was $28,462 in 2000)
Womelsdorf (Coalton):

$45,506
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,170 (it was $13,997 in 2000)

Womelsdorf (Coalton) town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,784 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Womelsdorf (Coalton):

$89,784
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,038; detached houses: $132,482; mobile homes: $59,415
March 2022 cost of living index in Womelsdorf (Coalton): 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%

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Ancestries: Italian (31.7%), German (23.3%), English (20.0%), Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 439 people per square mile   (low).

Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $497 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $479 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (97.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (106.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (268.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Junior, WV (2.4 miles ),
Beverly, WV (2.5 miles ),
Elkins, WV (2.5 miles ),
Dailey, WV (2.8 miles),
East Dailey, WV (3.0 miles ),
Belington, WV (3.0 miles ),
Valley Bend, WV (3.4 miles ),
Mill Creek, WV (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 79.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV in 2022
Womelsdorf (Coalton) satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (38.1%)
  • Health care (28.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Religious workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (26.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Art and design workers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)

Average climate in Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia average temperatures Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia average precipitation Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia humidity Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia wind speed Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia snowfall Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia sunshine Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Womelsdorf (Coalton)-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Womelsdorf (Coalton) town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Womelsdorf (Coalton)-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia 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 129.4 miles away from Womelsdorf (Coalton) 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 180.9 miles away from Womelsdorf (Coalton) center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.5 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 220.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 197.5 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 126.6 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 Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Womelsdorf (Coalton) topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSP (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • FMC - ELKINS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ELKINS, WV)
  • MOUNTAIN HOSPICE, INC. (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BELINGTON, WV)
  • HOLBROOK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • BARBOUR STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BUCKHANNON, WV)
  • ELIZABETH COPLIN LEONARD MEM HOSP (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BUCKHANNON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • Fairmont State University (about 43 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 52 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • James Madison University (about 68 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 70 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • Waynesburg University (about 71 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Frostburg State University (about 76 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 82 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)

Public elementary/middle school in Womelsdorf (Coalton):

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Randolph 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 town:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Womelsdorf (Coalton):

Marital status in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 21.9%

For population 25 years and over in Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,23138
Evangelical Protestant3,72534
Catholic1,1685
Other7682
Black Protestant1171
None18,396-
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
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

10.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:

28.5%
West Virginia:

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

14.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Womelsdorf (Coalton) government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $65,000 ($345.74)
    Police Protection: $34,000 ($180.85)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($53.19)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($47.87)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($26.60)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($15.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($10.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($47.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $17,000 ($90.43)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($5.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000 ($212.77)

Womelsdorf (Coalton) government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($436.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($10.64)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($85.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($21.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($175.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $27,000 ($143.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($58.51)
    Other License: $3,000 ($15.96)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($5.32)

Womelsdorf (Coalton) government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,000 ($2132.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $379,000 ($2015.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($117.02)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,000 ($515.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($164.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W203AE (88.5 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WCDE (90.3 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/DAVIS & ELKINS COLL.)

TV broadcast stations around Womelsdorf (Coalton):

  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
  • $1,875,000Total costs
  • 1,034Total average daily traffic
  • 46Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,322Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Cayla Gamble, 5025 Kingsville Rd (Lat: 38.948500 Lon: -80.041361), Type: 108.5, Structure height: 54083 m, Overall height: 108.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 5025 Kingsville Rd (Lat: 38.948500 Lon: -80.041361), Type: 108.5, Structure height: 54083 m, Overall height: 108.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV
  • 52.2%Electricity
  • 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Wood
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Womelsdorf (Coalton) compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
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