Granville, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,363 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +75.2%
 
Males: 766  (56.3%)
Females: 597  (43.7%)
Median resident age:

23.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26534, 26543.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,531 (it was $22,583 in 2000)
Granville:

$26,531
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,552 (it was $12,958 in 2000)

Granville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,683 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Granville:

$121,683
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,903; detached houses: $123,596; mobile homes: $40,039

Median gross rent in 2022: $727.

March 2022 cost of living index in Granville: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.8%
(43.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 61.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Granville, WV (2022)
    • 1,16485.0%White alone
    • 1138.2%Two or more races
    • 564.1%Other race alone
    • 292.1%Hispanic
    • 282.0%Black alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Granville, West Virginia as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Granville is 461 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Granville by year

Type

2009

2010

2014

2015

2017

2018

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(1,716)
11
(1,408)
15
(598.1)
1
(39.5)
1
(30.9)
1
(31.9)
1
(26.8)
6
(429.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(857.8)
6
(768.2)
9
(358.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(134.2)
3
(214.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
73
(8,946)
59
(7,554)
132
(5,263)
14
(553.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
315
(8,452)
161
(11,533)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(128.0)
4
(159.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(80.5)
1
(71.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(122.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index761.0647.9368.030.16.26.4380.7568.1

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 Granville, WV

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: German (15.1%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (12.2%), French (11.6%), English (9.2%), American (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 833 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,037 people per square mile   (low).

Granville, West Virginia map

39 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.8%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $655 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $498 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (55.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (258.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Westover, WV (1.0 miles ),
Star City, WV (1.0 miles ),
Morgantown, WV (1.4 miles ),
Cassville, WV (1.9 miles ),
Brookhaven, WV (2.3 miles ),
Cheat Lake, WV (2.7 miles ),
Mount Morris, PA (2.7 miles ),
Point Marion borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,200
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Granville, WV residents
Average permit cost in Granville, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Granville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Granville, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.0%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.3%)

Average climate in Granville, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Granville, West Virginia average temperatures Granville, West Virginia average precipitation Granville, West Virginia humidity Granville, West Virginia wind speed Granville, West Virginia snowfall Granville, West Virginia sunshine Granville, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

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 Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.148
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

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 Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Granville-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Granville 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 49.5 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Granville-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 163.1 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 129.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 148.8 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 234.9 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 227.2 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 160.1 miles away from Granville 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).
Granville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Granville:

  • MONONGALIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF MORGANTOWN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MORGANTOWN (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • CHESTNUT RIDGE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • SUNDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA GENERAL HOSPITAL D/P (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granville:

  • West Virginia University (about 2 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 27,429)
  • Fairmont State University (about 15 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Waynesburg University (about 21 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 47 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • West Liberty University (about 49 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Seton Hill University (about 52 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Granville: University Towne Center (A), Granville City Hall (B), Granville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Granville include: Granville United Methodist Church (A), Granville Apostolic Church (B), Riverside Apostolic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Arkwright Slurry Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Marmaduke H. Dent - Judge.

Monongalia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Granville:

Marital status in Granville, WV
  • Never married: 59.5%
  • Now married: 15.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Granville:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Granville, WV (based on Monongalia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,27662
Catholic7,8315
Evangelical Protestant7,55754
Other1,82810
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant801
None69,387-
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: 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:
This 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%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.1%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Granville:

46.6%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Granville:

30.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Granville:

22.5%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Granville:

20.6%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

59.3%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Granville:

48.3%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Granville:

70.6%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Granville, 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 16$68,920$51,6900$0
Firefighters 13$57,825$53,3770$0
Streets and Highways 9$28,431$37,9080$0
Financial Administration 3$15,101$60,4040$0
Other Government Administration 3$4,611$18,4445$2,295
Judicial and Legal 1$3,011$36,1320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$12,757
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 45$177,900$47,4409$15,561

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,032,000 ($1490.83)
    Central Staff Services: $1,744,000 ($1279.53)
    Regular Highways: $803,000 ($589.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $251,000 ($184.15)
    Sewerage: $128,000 ($93.91)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($20.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.73)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $174,000 ($127.66)
    Other: $43,000 ($31.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $119,000 ($87.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($8.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($36.68)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,388,000 ($2485.69)
    Property: $402,000 ($294.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $286,000 ($209.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $129,000 ($94.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000 ($76.30)
    Other License: $76,000 ($55.76)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,891,000 ($1387.38)

Businesses in Granville, WV

  • Bed Bath & Beyond: 1
  • GameStop: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Granville:

  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granville:

  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W279AE (103.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Granville:

  • 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)

Granville fatal accident list:

May 7, 2013 01:26 PM, I-79, Lat: 39.659389, Lon: -80.010731, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1995 09:45 PM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 29, 1993 11:55 PM, 19 / 25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 1978 04:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • $8,300,000Total costs
  • 178,750Total average daily traffic
  • 18,364Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Granville, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Granville, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 5001 University Center Dr (Lat: 39.629306 Lon: -79.958611), Call Sign: WQCD265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.462 MHz, 467.187 MHz, 467.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2005, Expiration Date: 02/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2015, Certifier: Joan Anderberg, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55021, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:

  • Lat: 39.643417 Lon: -79.995778, Call Sign: WRXZ956,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.587 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2023, Expiration Date: 07/15/2033, Certifier: Michael Buczkowski, Registrant: Lauttamus Communications, 3007 Fallen Oak Road, Morgantown, WV 26508, Phone: (304) 216-9869, Fax: (304) 723-7461, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB8QIR, Licensee ID: L00157888, Grant Date: 11/09/1993, Expiration Date: 11/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2000, Registrant: Jacob W Tennant, Granville, WV 26534

  • Call Sign: KC8GGY, Licensee ID: L01226648, Grant Date: 12/28/2016, Expiration Date: 03/04/2027, Certifier: Brian A Freme, Registrant: Brian A Freme, Granville, WV 26534-0136

  • Call Sign: N8VSP, Licensee ID: L00538807, Grant Date: 07/26/2012, Expiration Date: 09/22/2022, Certifier: Terry R Wolfe Sr, Registrant: Terry R Wolfe Sr, Granville, WV 26534

  • Call Sign: K8JWT, Previous Call Sign: KB8QIR, Licensee ID: L00157888, Grant Date: 04/17/2010, Expiration Date: 06/06/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2011, Certifier: Jacob W Tennant, Registrant: Jacob W Tennant, Granville, WV 26534

  • Call Sign: KD8EMY, Licensee ID: L01207961, Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 10/31/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2018, Certifier: George P Chesney Jr, Registrant: George P Chesney Jr, Granville, WV 26534

  • Call Sign: WF8S, Previous Call Sign: K8JWT, Licensee ID: L00157888, Grant Date: 06/07/2011, Expiration Date: 06/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2023, Certifier: Jacob W Tennant, Registrant: Jacob W Tennant, Granville, WV 26534

  • Call Sign: KE8YYM, Licensee ID: L02696568, Grant Date: 08/19/2023, Expiration Date: 08/19/2033, Certifier: James Deems, Registrant: James Deems, Granville, WV 26534-0911


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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$94,5377$77,11413$117,8813$26,7571$244,1505$139,6663$31,437
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$39,4700$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$60,64712$81,6623$16,5000$01$1,3401$32,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$72,5751$76,2505$116,7900$00$01$76,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$187,2901$164,5500$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,2200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$66,8901$66,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Granville, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Granville, WV - Value

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 fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Granville, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Granville, WV
    • 5038.5%Structure Fires
    • 3930.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3728.5%Outside Fires
    • 43.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Granville, WV
Most common first names in Granville, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2373.4 years
Mary1684.4 years
Joseph1075.3 years
James871.8 years
George775.8 years
William781.1 years
Catherine680.0 years
Richard671.3 years
Hazel573.8 years
Donald561.2 years
Most common last names in Granville, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cairney670.0 years
Brown577.4 years
Kilianski482.0 years
Basile470.5 years
Everly473.0 years
Kerns450.7 years
Arnold470.0 years
Miller478.5 years
Renner479.2 years
Seggie471.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Granville, WV
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Granville, WV
  • 85.4%Electricity
  • 14.6%Utility gas


Granville compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
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