Greenview, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 378.
Males: 224  (59.3%)
Females: 154  (40.7%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25114.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,278
Greenview:

$55,278
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,626

Greenview CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,869
Greenview:

$92,869
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $64,787; detached houses: $65,531
March 2022 cost of living index in Greenview: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 59.4%

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Ancestries: American (48.0%), German (21.3%), Irish (14.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 759 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (26.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (146.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (384.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Madison, WV (2.2 miles ),
Danville, WV (2.4 miles ),
Van, WV (2.4 miles ),
Mitchell Heights, WV (3.3 miles ),
Chapmanville, WV (3.4 miles ),
Henlawson, WV (3.4 miles ),
Twilight, WV (3.4 miles),
Big Creek, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 81.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Greenview-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 60.8 miles away from the Greenview place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greenview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 0% 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 211.7 miles away from Greenview 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 116.7 miles away from Greenview center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Greenview:

  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LOGAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenview:

  • West Virginia State University (about 27 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 45 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Concord University (about 60 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Shawnee State University (about 82 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Kentucky Knoll Cemetery (1), Powell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Powell Branch (A), Big Branch (B), Hunters Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Greenview:

Marital status in Greenview, WV
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 17.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.7%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in Greenview:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • 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:

4.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greenview, WV (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,83743
Mainline Protestant1,99317
Black Protestant4873
Other3103
Catholic1322
None18,870-
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
Boone County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Boone County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Boone County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Boone County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

15.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.6%
West Virginia:

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

15.9%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Greenview:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenview:

  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greenview:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)

Greenview fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2017 10:19 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 37.986092, Lon: -81.821189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 2017 01:45 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 37.997078, Lon: -81.810094, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 2014 05:50 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 38.011469, Lon: -81.816425, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 2011 06:18 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 38.012925, Lon: -81.818664, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 19, 2003 12:39 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 37.981400, Lon: -81.818512, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1999 02:14 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 37.985603, Lon: -81.822324, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.5mTotal length
  • $2,525,000Total costs
  • 11,320Total average daily traffic
  • 859Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Greenview, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 81980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Greenview, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greenview, WV
  • 87.7%Utility gas
  • 12.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greenview, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Greenview compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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