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Follansbee, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 2,739 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 
Males: 1,459  (53.3%)
Females: 1,280  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26035, 26037.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,624 (it was $30,818 in 2000)
Follansbee:

$46,624
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,396 (it was $16,824 in 2000)

Follansbee city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,612 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Follansbee:

$133,612
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,831; detached houses: $126,940

Median gross rent in 2022: $565.

March 2022 cost of living index in Follansbee: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Follansbee, WV (2022)
    • 2,68996.6%White alone
    • 521.9%Two or more races
    • 271.0%Hispanic

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Follansbee, West Virginia as of April 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Follansbee is 144 to 1.


Crime rates in Follansbee by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(212.1)		2
(67.0)		2
(66.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(282.8)		12
(401.9)		13
(434.8)		1
(33.8)		1
(34.0)		1
(37.0)		2
(74.6)		4
(151.5)		2
(72.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(636.3)		15
(502.3)		12
(401.3)		5
(169.1)		1
(34.0)		0
(0.0)		10
(372.9)		7
(265.2)		10
(362.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		6
(200.9)		1
(33.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.9)		3
(108.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(35.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.7104.562.59.16.52.627.624.228.3

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 Follansbee, WV

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: Italian (20.9%), Irish (17.8%), German (10.5%), English (5.0%), Hungarian (4.5%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 1,546 people per square mile   (low).

Follansbee, West Virginia map

37 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $811 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $621 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (33.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hooverson Heights, WV (1.0 miles ),
Mingo Junction, OH (1.1 miles ),
Steubenville, OH (1.7 miles ),
Wellsburg, WV (2.0 miles ),
Brilliant, OH (2.2 miles ),
Pottery Addition, OH (2.3 miles ),
New Alexandria, OH (2.3 miles ),
Weirton, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 80.59 W

Area code: 304

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Follansbee, WV residents
Average permit cost in Follansbee, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Historical population in Follansbee, WV
Historical housing units in Follansbee, WV
Most common industries in Follansbee, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (26.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Follansbee, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Cashiers (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)

Average climate in Follansbee, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Follansbee, West Virginia average temperatures Follansbee, West Virginia average precipitation Follansbee, West Virginia humidity Follansbee, West Virginia wind speed Follansbee, West Virginia snowfall Follansbee, West Virginia sunshine Follansbee, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
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 87.7. This is worse than average.

City:

87.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.289. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.289
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 6.25. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.832. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.832
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
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 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00359
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Follansbee-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Follansbee city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.5 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Follansbee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from Follansbee center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Follansbee 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 232.0 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 268.2 miles away from the city 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 54.7 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 Brooke County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Follansbee:

  • REM-WV, INC., ROCKDALE ROAD (131 ROCKDALE ROAD)
  • REM-WV, INC., WOODCREST DRIVE (201 WOODCREST DRIVE)
  • TRI COUNTY HM HLTH AGENCY INC (800 MAIN ST)
  • BRIGHTWOOD CENTER (840 LEE ROAD)

Amtrak station near Follansbee:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Follansbee:

  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 4 miles; Steubenville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,572)
  • West Liberty University (about 12 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 23 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Robert Morris University (about 24 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
  • Point Park University (about 33 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)
  • Duquesne University (about 33 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)

Public elementary/middle schools in Follansbee:

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Points of interest:

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

Churches in Follansbee include: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (A), First Christian Church (B), First Methodist Church (C), First United Presbyterian Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Italian Christian Church (F), Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Ohio Valley Amusement (Arcades & Amusements; 946 Main St).

Birthplace of: Lou Holtz - College football coach, Dave Augustine - Baseball player, Tony Leon (American football) - Football player.

Brooke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS (Population served: 5,702, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013)
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL (Population served: 2,628, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

  • COVEYS ACRES HIGH AND DRY (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Follansbee (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Follansbee Branch at 955 Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Follansbee Branch at 1409 Main Street, branch established on 1935/06/22. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Follansbee:

Marital status in Follansbee, WV
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in Follansbee:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Follansbee
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Follansbee, WV (based on Brooke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9403
Evangelical Protestant2,91824
Mainline Protestant2,44816
Other2372
Black Protestant351
None15,491-
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: 7
Brooke County:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Brooke County:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Brooke County:

30.2%
West Virginia:

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

14.5%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.1%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Follansbee:

53.2%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Follansbee:

19.6%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

3.9%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Follansbee:

6.9
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Follansbee:

32.2%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

61.7%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Follansbee, 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 22$71,693$39,1050$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$43,416$65,1240$0
Water Supply 6$18,867$37,7340$0
Financial Administration 3$11,320$45,2800$0
Sewerage 2$10,378$62,2680$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,148
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,667
Parks and Recreation 0$0 81$100,803
Police - Other 0$0 2$3,200
Totals for Government 41$155,674$45,56386$109,818

Follansbee government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $294,000 ($107.34)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,200,000 ($438.12)
    Police Protection: $1,172,000 ($427.89)
    Regular Highways: $1,127,000 ($411.46)
    Central Staff Services: $921,000 ($336.25)
    Sewerage: $832,000 ($303.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $714,000 ($260.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $334,000 ($121.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($9.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $106,000 ($38.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $372,000 ($135.82)

Follansbee government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,247,000 ($455.28)
    Other: $432,000 ($157.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $234,000 ($85.43)
    General Revenue - Other: $60,000 ($21.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($5.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($2.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,611,000 ($588.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $58,000 ($21.18)
    General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($6.57)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,299,000 ($474.26)
    Property: $1,209,000 ($441.40)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $440,000 ($160.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $247,000 ($90.18)
    Other License: $56,000 ($20.45)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000 ($18.25)
    Amusements Sales: $9,000 ($3.29)

Follansbee government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,121,000 ($2599.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,689,000 ($2442.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,000 ($157.72)

Follansbee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,186,000 ($5909.46)
Businesses in Follansbee, WV
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1La-Z-Boy1
Curves1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Follansbee:

  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Follansbee:

  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Follansbee:

  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
Follansbee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Follansbee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Follansbee)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Follansbee, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PT72XC044, Lee Road (Lat: 40.312194 Lon: -80.595444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WQSH541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2013, Expiration Date: 09/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • A4K0870A, Lee Road (Lat: 40.312194 Lon: -80.595444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WRUM905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 09/13/2022, Expiration Date: 09/13/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.8 Miles North Of Follansbee, Wv; North Side Of Archer Hill (Lat: 40.367000 Lon: -80.589778), Call Sign: KNKL577,
    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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Follansbee)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of fire incidents - 71 took place in 2009, and the least - 9 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Follansbee, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.3%), and Outside Fires (17.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Follansbee, WV
    • 41263.3%Structure Fires
    • 11517.7%Outside Fires
    • 7311.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 517.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Follansbee, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Follansbee, WV
  • 87.8%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Follansbee, WV
  • 50.8%No fuel used
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 24.1%Utility gas


Follansbee compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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