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Bartow, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 111.
Males: 45  (41.3%)
Females: 66  (58.7%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 24920

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,010
Bartow:

$41,010
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,083

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,760
Bartow:

$137,760
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,929; detached houses: $168,844
March 2022 cost of living index in Bartow: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Bartow, WV (2022)
    • 8174.3%White alone
    • 2724.8%Asian alone



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bartow, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bartow is 45 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (22.0%), German (22.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2784 feet

28 residents are foreign born (24.5% Asia).

This place:

25.5%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (85.5 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (131.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (268.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Frank, WV (1.1 miles),
Durbin, WV (1.5 miles ),
Green Bank, WV (3.0 miles),
Cass, WV (3.5 miles),
Valley Head, WV (3.7 miles ),
Monterey, VA (3.8 miles),
Huttonsville, WV (4.0 miles ),
Mill Creek, WV (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.54 N, Longitude: 79.78 W

Distribution of median household income in Bartow, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bartow, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Bartow-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Bartow place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 52.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bartow-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 109.5 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 159.9 miles away from Bartow 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 206.6 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 226.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from Bartow center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.9 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 Pocahontas County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bartow:

  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 50 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 50 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Fairmont State University (about 69 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 77 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 78 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 80 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Lynchburg College (about 86 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Greenbrier District Ranger Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bartow: Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Goodsell Cemetery (1), Saint Mark Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pocahontas 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 Bartow and their reported violations in the past:

POCAHONTAS COUNTY PSD (Population served: 557, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-29-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bartow:

Marital status in Bartow, WV
  • Never married: 6.1%
  • Now married: 78.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bartow:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bartow, WV (based on Pocahontas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,36818
Mainline Protestant1,20429
Catholic1152
Other11
None6,031-
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: 5
Pocahontas County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Pocahontas County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

14.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pocahontas County:

32.4%
West Virginia:

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

10.8%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bartow:

  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bartow:

  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • W278AL (103.5 FM; DURBIN, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bartow:

  • W08CW (Channel 8; MONTEREY, ETC., VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)

Bartow fatal accident list:

Sep 23, 2018 04:30 PM, Us-250, Lat: 38.552950, Lon: -79.741081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 22, 2018 12:20 AM, Sr-92, Lat: 38.518719, Lon: -79.774189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 2017 04:00 PM, Cr-250-4, Lat: 38.559231, Lon: -79.790439, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 2009 01:05 PM, Sr-92, Lat: 38.544506, Lon: -79.792114, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.0mTotal length
  • $3,400,000Total costs
  • 3,860Total average daily traffic
  • 401Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,389Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 38.589000 Lon: -79.737278, Call Sign: WQEI723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2006, Expiration Date: 02/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2016, Certifier: Delmar Mallow, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 38.538889 Lon: -79.779722, Call Sign: WQEN286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.780 MHz, 160.050 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2016, Expiration Date: 03/09/2026, Certifier: James Pennington, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 38.540556 Lon: -79.776389, Call Sign: WQEQ875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/01/2016, Expiration Date: 03/28/2026, Certifier: Debbie Mick, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 542-3576, Email:

  • Lat: 38.541000 Lon: -79.785472, Call Sign: WQIN629,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.080 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2018, Expiration Date: 03/27/2028, Certifier: Donald Nottingham, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • Bartow Water Tank, 14166 Potomac Highlands Trail (Lat: 38.531611 Lon: -79.771667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRTY938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz, 155.970 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2022, Expiration Date: 08/01/2032, Certifier: Michael O'Brien, Registrant: Commonwealth Spectrum Management Services LLC, Richmond, VA 23242, Phone: (804) 971-7315, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bartow)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bartow, WV
  • 35.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.5%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bartow, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bartow compared to West Virginia state average:

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