Fenwick, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 116.
Males: 69  (59.8%)
Females: 47  (40.2%)
Median resident age:

61.7 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26202

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,041
Fenwick:

$48,041
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,150

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,655
Fenwick:

$117,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $37,216; detached houses: $37,643
March 2022 cost of living index in Fenwick: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fenwick, West Virginia as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fenwick is 150 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (15.0%), Irish (10.0%), American (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2120 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (57.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (154.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (316.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Richwood, WV (1.6 miles ),
Nettie, WV (2.4 miles ),
Craigsville, WV (2.8 miles ),
Camden-on-Gauley, WV (3.1 miles),
Cowen, WV (3.6 miles ),
Quinwood, WV (3.7 miles ),
Tioga, WV (3.7 miles),
Summersville, WV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.23 N, Longitude: 80.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

5.0%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Fenwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 25% 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 145.8 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 124.5 miles away from Fenwick 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 182.6 miles away from Fenwick 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 225.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from Fenwick 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 138.9 miles away from Fenwick 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 Nicholas County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fenwick:

  • RICHWOOD HOSPITAL, D/P (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RICHWOOD, WV)
  • SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)
  • SUMMERSVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SUMMERSVILLE, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenwick:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Concord University (about 61 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 66 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 70 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Roanoke College (about 71 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 72 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Radford University (about 76 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)

Points of interest:

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Nicholas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • FENWICK MOUNTAIN PSD (Address: 3513 NETTIE FENWICK ROAD , Population served: 547, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • CHERRY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB INC (Address: 3513 NETTIE FENWICK ROAD , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fenwick:

Marital status in Fenwick, WV
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fenwick:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

1.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fenwick, WV (based on Nicholas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,09646
Evangelical Protestant3,09839
Catholic4402
Other12
None17,598-
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
Nicholas County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Nicholas County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Nicholas County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

8.42 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

11.4%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nicholas County:

31.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fenwick:

  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRRL (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fenwick:

  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fenwick:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • Fenwick, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2983
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4345
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons973
  • Fatalities3283
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7205
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents203
See more detailed statistics of Fenwick fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • 4,350Total average daily traffic
  • 526Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,385Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • William L Cowell, New Hope, Wv (Lat: 38.233889 Lon: -80.603333), Type: 52.0, Overall height: 52 m, Registrant: Direct Communications, (307) Fenwi-ck, Phone: (304) 846-6063

  • WILLIAM L COWELL, New Hope (Lat: 38.233889 Lon: -80.603333), Type: 52.0, Overall height: 52 m, Registrant: Direct Communications, 307 Fenwi-ck, Phone: (304) 846-6063

  • Jacob T Chapman, Tbd (281167) (Lat: 38.226556 Lon: -80.616639), Type: 93.3, Structure height: 54067 m, Overall height: 91.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.182722 Lon: -80.572972, Call Sign: WQNL239, Licensee ID: L01613958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.980 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2011, Expiration Date: 03/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2021, Certifier: Oran W Kelley Jr, Registrant: Kerless Knob Hunt Club, 3407 Saxman Road, Fenwick, WV 26202, Phone: (304) 846-6167, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fenwick)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fenwick, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Fenwick compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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